SubGirl’s Garden

[SubmarineGirl]

Nice pic. Sorry. I have no helpful comment.

Yes, i was thrilled well maybe not thrilled but glad anyway to get a shot this close so y’all can help me. I know nothing about them either Fogey and really don’t want experience with them. I will say that there are a million different kinds of bugs in my yard and it could be anything…

 

[user 60570]

Good morning peeps. Found this assassin bug munching on another critter that I’m hoping is not a spider mite. In a way I was glad to see him getting eaten but also wondering if I need to do something else than spraying with spinosad every couple days. looks like white spots but when I examine the leaves I don’t see anything up close that looks like bug damage or eggs or anything and the undersides of the leaves look clean. So I’m gonna wait on some of our spider mite experts to chime infor help.

edit this is on my outside plant Josie
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that is a good bug and it eats bad bugs

looks like it is eating some larvae , maybe aphids




ASSASSIN BUGS: GOOD OR BAD?

• October 31, 2013

We say Good!

As we are out and about applying organic fertilizers to our client’s landscapes, we keep an eye out for insects that might be harmful to plants and lawns. But we also keep an eye out for many beneficial insects. Good bugs in the landscape means that your garden is healthy and balanced. Insects such as ladybugs, praying mantis and assassin bugs devour the bad bugs that might otherwise take over your plants, causing them to weaken and become more susceptible to other harmful insects and even disease.
Recently, we’ve been seeing assassin bugs in landscapes. These creepy looking bugs actually eat bad bugs in your garden! They find caterpillar eggs, larvae, and aphids very delicious. If you see these guys around, best to leave them alone. While they are generally harmless to humans, they can deliver a painful bite if they feel threatened. Otherwise, they'll typically just go about their business of defending your landscape from less than desirable critters.

 

[RosterMan]

Nice pic. Sorry. I have no helpful comment.

Sorry you are not the Expert she was looking for LOL

 

[WeedHopper]

Beneficial Insect: Assassin Bug | Wisconsin Pollinators

 

[WeedHopper]

Their eggs

 

[oldfogey8]

Sorry you are not the Expert she was looking for LOL

I am not ‘big’ enough

 

[RosterMan]

I am not ‘big’ enough

Thats BIG enough LOL

 

[SubmarineGirl]

that is a good bug and it eats bad bugs

looks like it is eating some larvae , maybe aphids




ASSASSIN BUGS: GOOD OR BAD?

• October 31, 2013

We say Good!

As we are out and about applying organic fertilizers to our client’s landscapes, we keep an eye out for insects that might be harmful to plants and lawns. But we also keep an eye out for many beneficial insects. Good bugs in the landscape means that your garden is healthy and balanced. Insects such as ladybugs, praying mantis and assassin bugs devour the bad bugs that might otherwise take over your plants, causing them to weaken and become more susceptible to other harmful insects and even disease.
Recently, we’ve been seeing assassin bugs in landscapes. These creepy looking bugs actually eat bad bugs in your garden! They find caterpillar eggs, larvae, and aphids very delicious. If you see these guys around, best to leave them alone. While they are generally harmless to humans, they can deliver a painful bite if they feel threatened. Otherwise, they'll typically just go about their business of defending your landscape from less than desirable critters.

I think this is good news for me. I always spray around these assassin bugs and I see them on all the plants, not many but looks like this one is my hero this morning. So I guess the spinosad every other day, sometimes every day is enough for now.

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Their eggs

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so if I see these eggs, i will leave them Alone. They are different looking eggs right?

 

[SubmarineGirl]

I am not ‘big’ enough

Y’all so funny

 

[WeedHopper]

I think this is good news for me. I always spray around these assassin bugs and I see them on all the plants, not many but looks like this one is my hero this morning. So I guess the spinosad every other day, sometimes every day is enough for now.

so if I see these eggs, i will leave them Alone. They are different looking eggs right?

Yeah those are the good eggs.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Yeah those are the good eggs.

I’ve never seen them but will start looking for them now

 

[WeedHopper]

Hell i aint never seen them before either. Anytime i find eggs i freak out and kill their ass.
Ive been dealing with these little damn green stink bugs on my Blackberries and ive seen thier eggs. I use a hose and spray the little fkers off every day. Hate those bastards cause they love eating my blackberries.
I guess the only good thing is they don't actually hurt the plant itself because they don't mess with the leaves.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

Yeah those are the good eggs.

Just read that they lay their eggs in the fall and they hatch in the spring.

 

[RosterMan]

These are Cati eggs Bad bad bad

Smalls

 

[SubmarineGirl]

These are Cati eggs Bad bad bad
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Smalls

Yes, I just removed leaves like this and treated them on my eggplants. They will eat your plants in a minute.

 

[user 60570]

I think this is good news for me. I always spray around these assassin bugs and I see them on all the plants, not many but looks like this one is my hero this morning. So I guess the spinosad every other day, sometimes every day is enough for now.

so if I see these eggs, i will leave them Alone. They are different looking eggs right?

no on the spraying Spinosad every other day , not necessary


Monterey Chemical Company recommends that sprayingcontinue at 7 to 10 day intervals for at least one month. Spinosad is recommended to be used at the rate of 4 Tablespoonfuls per gallon of water but not more than six times during the growing season. Spinosad can be used up to one day before harvest.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

no on the spraying Spinosad every other day , not necessary


Monterey Chemical Company recommends that sprayingcontinue at 7 to 10 day intervals for at least one month. Spinosad is recommended to be used at the rate of 4 Tablespoonfuls per gallon of water but not more than six times during the growing season. Spinosad can be used up to one day before harvest.

Ok then, I’ll slow down on the Spinosad I normally carry my spray bottle out with me when I say good morning to my plants but I’ll start leaving it in the house just so I don’t get trigger happy

 

[WeedHopper]

These fkers are a pain in the ass if you growing Zukinni, squash or cucumber-type plants. I take a sharp pointed knife and kill them and shove dirt back into the stalk.

 

[SubmarineGirl]

These fkers are a pain in the ass if you growing Zukinni, squash or cucumber-type plants. I take a sharp pointed knife and kill them and shove dirt back into the stalk.


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I opted not to plant them again this year as I had the same problem last year. fresh garden vegetables are plentiful here unlike where I use to live. I only grow peppers, eggplants and tomatoes now

 

[WeedHopper]

Ive got some Mini Eggplants growing that are awesome. They only get about 3 to 4' long but they taste great.