I have a vegetable/fruit/herb garden and I have found it infested with some kind of bug. They are less than 1/4" (0.6cm) long, have small wings, and their bodies appear black with white stripes. I do see them flying around but more often than not I seen tens if not hundreds of them walking around on the soil.
I also see what I suspect are small ones, eggs perhaps, white specks that seem to stick to my plants (especially my mint plant). I see tiny green bugs as well, I cant tell if they are the same as these or younger, but they don't look like the descriptions I have seen of aphids.
I captured one of them and took some photos. I need to understand what they are, what problems they might pose to my growing garden and me, as well as how to get rid of them if need be.
Picture:
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9942/bugby2.jpg
Thanks!
2007-06-19 18:04:07 · 6 answers · asked by Gadi 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
They appear to be thrips and they're not good for your garden. I've found that a combination of 1 Tbs of Murphy's Oil Soap & 2 Tbs of a fertilizer like Peter's Professional or Miracle Grow sprayed on the plants will get rid of just about anything - including very stubborn Mexican bean beetles.
2007-06-19 18:22:53 · answer #1 · answered by Jane D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not quite sure what kind of bug this is but I definately know that it is not a tick. Since you have this insect I would bring it to a local nursery they may be able to identify what it is and what to use. I find Ortho products, which can be found at places like Walmart, are good powders and sprays that can help.
2007-06-20 00:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by augie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 03:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by belvin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I can't identify your bug. If you don't get a good answer here, take a sample to your local County Extension Agent. They should be able to help you.
2007-06-19 18:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tom K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanx. Now I'm gonna have nightmares.
2007-06-19 18:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
that's so disgusting, y is it on ur finger, wat if it's a tick or something
2007-06-19 18:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋