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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
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When I encounter insects on the plants, before I get rid of them, I want to know if they are beneficial or not. Matching what I see with photos found by google is not always successful. Also I have no way of building that knowledgebase. I hope that this post serves as that knowledgebase. So I propose that we make this a sticky thread. This would be a great knowledge base for new gardeners like me. I don't know if the forum software allows it, but if possible, we can keep maintaining the first post to update the information (real life photos from TVille members, names of insects, pests or predators etc)
So here are a few insects I noticed on my tomato today. I think they are mites. ![]() Should be killed right? And I am seeing lady bug and lady bug larvae on that tomato. We know its a beneficial bug and eats aphids aplenty. photo of lady bug larvae ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
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This gardenweb post seems to describe a similar insect/bug. However, I didn't see any conclusive post on that thread. Should I try neem oil? |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Upstate South Carolina
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#1 son says it is a type of aphid and to blast it with water.
And yes, that is a ladybug larva...always good to see those visiting the garden.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I'll bite.
Assassin bug good. ![]() Wheel bug good. ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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There are many. This is a university field guide.
https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-356/444-356_pdf.pdf |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
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the beige bug in the first photo is a mummified aphid. Inside is a parasitic wasp larvae, which is a good bug. Leave them on the plant. After a few days you will see a hole on the top side which means the wasp has emerged.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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The legs are too long, and the OP seems to be indicating that they are still alive when he tries to remove them. There should also be more of them, in the hatched out condition. (please confirm, OP) Although, it would certainly be helpful to have something in the photo for scale. |
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Join Date: May 2012
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I gotta agree with solid7 on this one. Looks like a pretty healthy aphid to me, color isn't an indicator (I've seen red, green, and beige colonies at the same time on the same plant). Mummified ones usually look pretty ill and their legs go quickly.
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Believe me, I know a parasitized aphid when I see one. |
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Egg masses on pepper, squash 'em or keem 'em?
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Ok seen a couple today I never have before. First one was on tomato plant in the GH. Second is on a patty pan squash plan. Any help appreciated.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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After further research I found that the insect in the second picture is a brown lacewing larva. No luck on the first one yet.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
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Brown spiny bug looks like a leaf hopper. But I have never seen that one before. So spiny!
You are right, the 2nd one is a lacewing larvae. Keep your eyes out for the lacewing eggs; so tiny, so cool. |
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