The creature described does not fit the description of any insect. ... only 6 legs for insects, and 8 legs for spiders. Sooo .... without a picture, it is almost impossible to figure out what it might be.

Thanks jroot

I think my insect may have 6 legs. I wasn't sure when i was checking him out.

Anyway, i'll try to get a picture of my ugly bug.

Thanks again and Take Care!

Dale

Today I saw tiny little green bugs on the back of the dahlias. They run when I try to catch them. They are so small I don't know how they could see me? Size of a pin head and all green.

Doesn't sound like my bugs. Are they on the flowers or the foliage? It appears that my bugs are eating the flowers...making tiny holes.

Hello,

It sounds like you may have leafhoppers. I've been having a problem with these little green buggers too. I just sprayed mine today with some random insecticide that my father-in-law brought over and I don't know if it was for them but it killed them. Many of my dahlias have severely stunted growth and I don't know if they will recover. I'm hopeful though.

Hope that helps.
Katy

Here is a link that might be useful: Insect Problems for dahlias

Mine are on the foliage. I also have grasshoppers. I catch them and put them in the pool for the birds. I am going to spray today even though it is supposed to rain all week.
My dahlias are also not going to be 4 or 5 feet tall. They are bushy and about 2 to 3 feet? I am thankful for anything.

Hey Guys...I've got it!

I did a little research and the critter is
The Japanese Beetle!
Ugly little bugger but fairly easy to pick off if done diligently.

I hope this link works for you.

Here is a link that might be useful: Insects attacking specific garden plants

one more thing...what i did was check the bug description on the bug site (link in previous post)and then googled it for the picture
Hope this helps!

I had them just eating my dahlias up. Sprayed with Sevin and haven't seen them on my dahlias in over a week. Spray Sevin at dusk to minimize poisoning the bees.
Insecticidal soap won't work cause they are hard (really hard) bodied insects.
Hate these lil buggers!

i did the same. haven't seen them for a bit. gonna spray again in a couple of weeks. also sprayed late in the day to protect the bees. hate those little buggers too!