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Sat, Aug 9, 08 at 9:08
| Hi,
This is my first year doing a SFG, and I haven't been very successful. The only crop that has been doing well is my butter beans, but I've been finding these on them:
Can anyone identify this and tell me how to get rid of them? I've sprayed with insecticidal soap, but I'm still finding them on a daily basis. Help!!!! Thanks! |
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| It is a ("Larva of the bean leafroller, Urbanus proteus (Linnaeus) Use "Malathion" on him/her....will not come back for sure. See link below. I hope this helps. (Krintis) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bean Leafrollers
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- Posted by wilkili_ga 7 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 10, 08 at 13:32
| Thanks Krintis!!! I'm starting to see new smaller ones, so I guess more eggs have hatched. The link you sent was very helpful. It sounds like my plants will be ok. The damage so far is less than 30%. Next year I'll know to start spraying as soon as I see the little nibble marks in the leaves :) |
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| Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! LOL. Glad you've got some advice! All I can do for you is shiver. |
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- Posted by wilkili_ga 7 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 11, 08 at 20:36
| Yes they are very creepy looking. When you squish them their innards are green and slimy looking, like something out of some alien autopsy movie...Eeeek! At least now I know what they are and how to get rid of them! |
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