Information and discussion regarding garden diseases, insects and other unwelcome critters.
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May 24, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Slightly North of Charleston, SC
Posts: 114
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What is in my garden?
I hate to make another "what is this?" thread, but what is this? I've already looked through an Audobon book with no results. And forget google because I don't even know where to begin.
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May 24, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 172
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I'll venture a guess as a colorful variation of assassin bugs, a beneficial. I'll let the more knowledgeable confirm or correct me.
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May 25, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Slightly North of Charleston, SC
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assassin bug...mmm, I like the sound of that.
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May 26, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Slightly North of Charleston, SC
Posts: 114
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today I noticed that these little critters are holding steady and multiplying. No damage to the plants where they are either.
although they did nothing to stop the giant tobacco hornworm from devouring most of a Nyagous plant just a mere 3 feet away. More pics later when I get back to the laptop. |
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May 27, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: S.E. Michigan (Livonia)
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May 27, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Slightly North of Charleston, SC
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Photos as promised of the Tobacco Hornworm.
  I guess this one was a baby or post bird attack of another hornworm.  Now,I just need to find the culprit for other leaf destruction and possible virus/disease.  
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May 27, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cypress, TX
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What I see are the nymphs for leaf footed bugs that are terrors to get rid of. Some call them Stink Bugs but these are different. Neem holds them down but doesn't get rid of them. Good luck.
MikeInCypress
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May 27, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Allen, TX
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agree, they are leaf footed babies. Take em out quick!
The yellowing leaves look like maybe EB? The last pic with the holes lookes like flea beetles. |
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May 27, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: West Virginia - Zone 6
Posts: 594
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- leaf footed bug
- tobacco hornworm (tomato hornworms have a v pattern) - Early Blight - Could be flea beatle, but I suspect water splash back damage on lower leaves. Good luck. Randy p.s. BTW there is a diseases/issues section. |
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May 27, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Slightly North of Charleston, SC
Posts: 114
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leaf footed buggies decimated today. Thanks everyone.
I also laid down what I hope will be a pretty good Sevin barrier in both liquid and dust form. Plus, I went through all the plants with ortho garden disease control. |
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May 28, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: West Virginia - Zone 6
Posts: 594
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Oops this is the diseases and pests section.
Randy |
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June 2, 2010
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Slightly North of Charleston, SC
Posts: 114
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ortho garden disease control - I read a report from mississippi state univ that stated ogdc and Sevin can be mixed without creating problems. Does anyone here use both at the same time?
I need to get a grip on early blight faster than it is gripping my garden. |
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