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This white bug is eating my rose leaves to skeletons. also found on rudbeckia and blackberry leaves but not nearly as much. I prefer organic solution. Tried Organicide and no improvement. I've been picking them off but there are too many and they drop off or fly away. Thanks
P.S. I tried to email jbuss@ufl.edu but it came back undeliverable. |
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| I do not know the name of the bug, however I have had a similar beetle in my garden. I have found that walking around my garden in the morning and dropping or shaking the bug into a bucket of water to be pretty effective. I do this in the morning because their wings are wet from the dew and they can't fly away. Good luck |
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- Posted by gatormomx2 9a (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 14:52
| From UF: Little Leaf Notcher - Artipus floridanus (Horn) Little leaf notcher was first reported in Florida in 1876 and is found mainly along Floridas east coast from Volusia County to the Keys. This species is the smallest of the weevils, measuring about 0.2 to 0.25 inch in length. They are grayish-white in color, flightless, and all female This species has a wide host range of approximately 150 plant species. These weevils disperse by crawling or by passive movement on plants or equipment. Look for photos half way down the link. |
Here is a link that might be useful: A Guide to Soil Insect Pests Identification
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- Posted by imagardener2 9-10 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 16:21
| Thank you gatormomx2 This is bad news since this weevil feeds on many, many plants including citrus and there is no known pesticide and I would only use bee-friendly anyway. It comes from Sri Lanka. Strange thing is I've gotten no new plants for many months and neighbors never buy plants for it to ride in on. Maybe it's been here for a while but in smaller numbers. ariel Thanks for your help all. Denise |
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- Posted by imagardener2 9-10 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 21:18
| OK I read a little more and mine is NOT the Sri Lanka weevil (which has a yellow head). My critter is a FL native, they look almost identical except for the head. They are both bad news. |
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- Posted by carolb_w_fl 9/10 coastal (My Page) on Fri, Jul 29, 11 at 8:06
| Not trying to be flippant, but there's 1 organic 'treatment' that works on every insect I know of - squishing! |
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- Posted by gatormomx2 9a (My Page) on Fri, Jul 29, 11 at 8:24
| My favorite environmentally friendly method as well Carol. Good advice! |
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- Posted by loufloralcityz9 Z 9 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 29, 11 at 8:48
| Spread a dab of crazy glue on a slab of concrete. (like your sidewalk or driveway) Place bug in the gob of super glue and hold in place until it is stuck fast. Borrow organ from church. (preferably not the church you attend) Rent a crane to lift the organ 25 feet directly over the bug. Have crane operator release the organ and let it fall directly on bug squishing it. Scoop up organ parts and return them to the church. You have now killed the bug organically. |
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- Posted by imagardener2 9-10 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 29, 11 at 8:51
| these are small, mobile, flying or dropping to the ground bugs. Not slow like hornworms. Quite a challenge. One good thing is that they are white and do not camouflage well. The bad thing added to above is that they seem smart. When they spot me they hide and if I move a leaf they either fly or drop and burrow FAST. |
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| Suggestion from the Stink-bug-thread.... I tried a vaccuum and artist brush and was amazed at the number of stinkbugs I was able to eliminate QUICKLY ! doug |
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- Posted by scents_from_heaven z9b Orlando FL (My Page) on Sun, Jul 31, 11 at 19:46
| A tea made of boiled habanero peppers seems to work on almost any bug. |
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- Posted by julieyankfan z9FL Pasco Cty. (My Page) on Tue, Aug 2, 11 at 13:17
| Lou, as always, you made me laugh. If you don't know where the Sri Lankan weevil came from, just go shopping and look at where the clothes are made. They probably came in a container with the other imported items. |
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- Posted by imagardener2 9-10 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 2, 11 at 13:33
| I have graduated to finger crunching after several days and several dozen weevils plopping into cuppa neem mixture. Sometimes the cup works better though if they're in a place I can't reach. ariel is right-morning is the best time but being obsessive I do it every time I'm in the garden. weevils be gone! Denise |
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| I do this every morning. My Loquat tree is loaded with these bugs. So I hosed them and the fall to the ground. Then I release my chickens from the chicken yard and boy what a feast they have. All my trees and shrubs are looking better for the effort. Just so you know. My grandson tried picking these off the leaves and putting them in a jar but the little buggers bite. So beware. |
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| I have those evil weevils,too. They are very mean, so I spray them with rubbing alcohol and I'm starting to try DM earth in my yard as well. |
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| They're in my lychee tree bad and have been for months. I squish several every day. One thing I've found is that their instinct is to drop when cornered. So always cup your hand underneath them when grabbing at them and they will drop right into your hand. Then I just smash them. Never had one bite me. You can also shake them out of the trees. Put down a dark colored sheet under the tree and start shaking. They drop because they're scared and then are easy to smash or hit with malathion or something else you wouldn't want to spray on everything. |
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