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mikej · October 28, 2012

I think this is a Rove Beetle. If so it is another good guy.
Rove beetles are often abundant in habitats with large numbers of fly larvae -- especially decaying fruit, decaying seaweed, compost, carrion, and dung -- where some are important predators of maggots and others prey on mites or nematodes.

Of course I have many many of these.

And I saw about a half dozen of these. Am I correct that this is a paper wasp?

My peas are looking pretty good. So far I have harvested 15 quart size freezer bags of shelled conk peas for the freezer. A few have evidence of insect damage, but I just remove that part. My brandywines are setting fruit now. So far I see no fungal diseases on the tomatoes, but my peas are showing quite a bit. It has been very damp here and windy the past few days since Hurricane Sandy passed by the last few days. I have been using sulpher and copper alternately. With so many beneficials, I am trying to stay away from insecticides.

October 28, 2012	#34
mikej Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lake Okeechobee, Florida (zone 10-b) Posts: 161	I think this is a Rove Beetle. If so it is another good guy. Rove beetles are often abundant in habitats with large numbers of fly larvae -- especially decaying fruit, decaying seaweed, compost, carrion, and dung -- where some are important predators of maggots and others prey on mites or nematodes. Of course I have many many of these. And I saw about a half dozen of these. Am I correct that this is a paper wasp? My peas are looking pretty good. So far I have harvested 15 quart size freezer bags of shelled conk peas for the freezer. A few have evidence of insect damage, but I just remove that part. My brandywines are setting fruit now. So far I see no fungal diseases on the tomatoes, but my peas are showing quite a bit. It has been very damp here and windy the past few days since Hurricane Sandy passed by the last few days. I have been using sulpher and copper alternately. With so many beneficials, I am trying to stay away from insecticides. __________________ Life is very short and there is no time for fussing and fighting my friends. The Beatles Last edited by mikej; October 28, 2012 at 11:54 AM.