This same plant has little webs all over it which contain eggs
and some tiny crawling things.
Are you (or is anybody else) able to tell from these pictures
whether it’s a mealybug infestation or whether these are some kind of
tiny spiderling?
These really are tiny – as small as a full stop.
The closeup of one of the creatures looks like a spider to me.
Cheers,
Graeme
From: bugclub@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:bugclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lauren Armstrong Sent: 16 November 2009 23:04 To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [bugclub] Tiny Thang
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Graeme Stroud <G.Stroud@...> wrote:
It’s 1
(one) mm long and is on the underside of a potted dahlia leaf.
The dahlia is
partly covered in little webs, (which may or may not be connected with this
little critter), and is dying.
Cheers,
Graeme
Gravesend, Kent
It's a mealybug.
Hope this helps!
"If mealybugs are present on only a few, small plants,
you can try to reduce or eliminate infestations by washing off the plants. A
moderately strong spray of warm water will dislodge most of the mealybugs.
Alternatively, you can try wiping the insects and egg masses off the plants
with a cotton swab or cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol. This is most effective
on large-leaved plants (but test first on a small area to make sure the alcohol
won’t damage the plant; it may take a day or two for symptoms to show).
Washing rarely eliminates all the pests, so it is important to check the plants
periodically and wash again or use other controls when more are noticed.
"It may be helpful to prune out heavily infested plant parts when such
pruning won’t damage the appearance of the plant. Dispose of plant
cuttings immediately, since mealybugs can survive on detached plant parts for
as long as those parts have moisture. Consider discarding a heavily infested
plant and replacing it with a new, pest-free plant as one way to deal with a
severe mealybug problem. Root infestations are particularly difficult to
control, so this is often the most practical way of eliminating root mealybugs.
" - Taken from http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/features/insects/mealybug/mealybug.htm
Comma Oil Chemicals Limited
Dering Way, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2QX
(Registered in England: Number 2075698. Registered Office as above)
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It’s 1 (one) mm long and is on the underside of a potted dahlia
leaf.
The dahlia is partly covered in little webs, (which may or may
not be connected with this little critter), and is dying.
Cheers,
Graeme Gravesend, Kent
It's a mealybug. Hope this helps!
"If mealybugs are present on only a few, small plants, you can try to reduce or eliminate infestations by washing off the plants. A moderately strong spray of warm water will dislodge most of the mealybugs. Alternatively, you can try wiping the insects and egg masses off the plants with a cotton swab or cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol. This is most effective on large-leaved plants (but test first on a small area to make sure the alcohol won’t damage the plant; it may take a day or two for symptoms to show). Washing rarely eliminates all the pests, so it is important to check the plants periodically and wash again or use other controls when more are noticed.
"It may be helpful to prune out heavily infested plant parts when such pruning won’t damage the appearance of the plant. Dispose of plant cuttings immediately, since mealybugs can survive on detached plant parts for as long as those parts have moisture. Consider discarding a heavily infested plant and replacing it with a new, pest-free plant as one way to deal with a severe mealybug problem. Root infestations are particularly difficult to control, so this is often the most practical way of eliminating root mealybugs. " - Taken from http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/features/insects/mealybug/mealybug.htm
It’s 1 (one) mm long and is on the underside of a potted dahlia
leaf.
The dahlia is partly covered in little webs, (which may or may
not be connected with this little critter), and is dying.
Cheers,
Graeme Gravesend, Kent
Comma Oil Chemicals Limited
Dering Way, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2QX
(Registered in England: Number 2075698. Registered Office as above)
(If the e-mail is received in error, inform the sender immediately and do not copy the e-mail, use its contents or disclose them to any unauthorised third party).
I've had a problem for several years with psocids, notably Liposcelis bostrychophila.
1) I lived in a house with Psocids and used a dehumidifier to get rid of them. Once I had central heating installed they went away
2) After a couple of years having not seen any in house 1 (they were gone) I moved to house 2 - I had no problems with Psocids in house 2 for 5 years! 3) Now ive been living in house 3 for 6 months and ive had an explosion of Psocids again =(
the house is not damp, and I still run a dehumidifier - Relative Humidity is about 50% but ive got Psocids again.
I keep my house really clean.
So my questions for the experts on this group are;
1) How is it that I have them again after 5 years of not having them?! 2) Did they come with me and layed dormant in furniture for 5 years?! 3) Are they that common and it was just bad luck that the new house has them?
4) I have lots of trees around the house and do have the windows open, could they be coming into the house from them (apparently they like bark, is that right?)
Any advice or ideas on why this has happened appreciated. At the moment I have vacuuming constantly and have the dehumidifier on 24x7.
It's an assassin bug - just as beneficial as a praying mantis. But don't grab
it. It can really bite.
Dave in SC
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the rear. It is very flat from the profile, but the front looks like a praying
mantis. It was on my screen here in Florida, mid east coast.
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FOR THE MOST PART SLUGGISH .I HAVE FUMIGATED INSIDE AND OUT BUT A FEW DAYS LATER
THEY RETURN ,THER ARE HUNDREDS OF THEM ,ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO
GET RID OF THEM?
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Thanks - I'll try that - have already lost a couple of legs, which I'll glue
back in place. Have got bumblebee sized entomological pins - it's quite a large
beast.
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On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 2:52 PM, rishiddh jhaveri <rishiddh_j@...> wrote:
hey hi, boiling water would spoil the insect. You can try the nail polish remover, soak cotton in it and place it in the container (airtight) for some time (2-3 min.). This sholud work.
--- On Wed, 11/11/09, beesinart <contact@...> wrote:
From: beesinart <contact@...> Subject: [bugclub] How do you relax a Hornet? To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, 11 November, 2009, 4:45 PM
A friend has just sent me a European Hornet that he found dead in the log pile. I'd like to mount it, but it's very dry. Would anybody have ideas on relaxing an insect using something found in the home? Would boiling water do it?
hey hi, boiling water would spoil the insect. You can try the nail polish remover, soak cotton in it and place it in the container (airtight) for some time (2-3 min.). This sholud work.
--- On Wed, 11/11/09, beesinart <contact@...> wrote:
From: beesinart <contact@...> Subject: [bugclub] How do you relax a Hornet? To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 11 November, 2009, 4:45 PM
A friend has just sent me a European Hornet that he found dead in the log pile. I'd like to mount it, but it's very dry. Would anybody have ideas on relaxing an insect using something found in the home? Would boiling water do it?
A friend has just sent me a European Hornet that he found dead in the log pile.
I'd like to mount it, but it's very dry. Would anybody have ideas on relaxing an
insect using something found in the home? Would boiling water do it?
With thanks,
Andrew
Can you help me identify this insect? It is l and 3/4 inches long and 3/4" at the rear. It is very flat from the profile, but the front looks like a praying mantis. It was on my screen here in Florida, mid east coast.
On Sun, 11/8/09, John Plant <plantjohnsgarden@...> wrote:
From: John Plant <plantjohnsgarden@...> Subject: [bugclub] What is this? Can anyone help [1 Attachment] To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 6:11 PM
Found inside a camera case. Can anyone tell me what this is, and is it beneficial or not?
Thank you very much! It is a Wheel Bug. My kids woke up this morning and stared at it for a long time (of course through the window). It "took off" around 1pm EST. I'm glad we didn't disturb it last night considering it's painful bite capability. Thanks again for the education. Have a great day!
Sincerely,
Anthony H.
From: Matt Smith <matsmith60@...> To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, November 8, 2009 12:25:01 PM Subject: Re: [bugclub] Mystery Bug in Charlotte, NC. Please help identify. Thank you.
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From: t.hedez589 <t.hedez589@yahoo. com> Subject: [bugclub] Mystery Bug in Charlotte, NC. Please help identify. Thank you. To: bugclub@yahoogroups .com Date: Sunday, 8 November, 2009, 3:21
Good evening. My 6 yo daughter and I found a mystery bug in Charlotte, NC this evening. My kids are terrified of the mystery bug and my wife is afraid it will harm our dog. I'm not fond of killing animals just because they look different. We took a digital picture of it called "t.hedez589 Mystery Bug Photo". Please help us identify the mystery bug in Charlotte, NC. Is it dangerous? Harmful to humans or pets? Please advise. Thank you in advance.
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From: t.hedez589 <t.hedez589@...> Subject: [bugclub] Mystery Bug in Charlotte, NC. Please help identify. Thank you. To: bugclub@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 8 November, 2009, 3:21
Good evening. My 6 yo daughter and I found a mystery bug in Charlotte, NC this evening. My kids are terrified of the mystery bug and my wife is afraid it will harm our dog. I'm not fond of killing animals just because they look different. We took a digital picture of it called "t.hedez589 Mystery Bug Photo". Please help us identify the mystery bug in Charlotte, NC. Is it dangerous? Harmful to humans or pets? Please advise. Thank you in advance.
Good evening. My 6 yo daughter and I found a mystery bug in Charlotte, NC this
evening. My kids are terrified of the mystery bug and my wife is afraid it will
harm our dog. I'm not fond of killing animals just because they look different.
We took a digital picture of it called "t.hedez589 Mystery Bug Photo". Please
help us identify the mystery bug in Charlotte, NC. Is it dangerous? Harmful to
humans or pets? Please advise. Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Anthony H.
In the UK it would be a Harlequin ladybird larva, Harmonia axyridis: the two rows of orange spines are distinctive. The USA has a larger ladybird fauna, but I'd definitely check out that species first!
Dear all,
Would appreciate help with aphid species active today in woodland in Essex,
England.
The adults were mostly black, with some white speckling, but distinct orange
legs. The winter aphid Lachnus roboris (syn. L roborus) was also active
today (these roboris being larger than the mystery species), and both
species were found in the presence of their own eggs (laid in block-rows
along or circles around twigs).
Any suggestions for ID?
Many thanks,
Guy
Hi,
nice shot :)!!
Your son must have exaggerated with the size, about half of it would be correct,
though robber flies do look impressive. As the name already suggests, they hunt
after other insects, usually catching their pray in flight - even dragon flies.
Hence, they are extremely efficient and acrobatic "flight machines" :). You can
find some more pictures here:
http://www.pbase.com/mplonsky/robbers
Sorry, I can't identify your fly to species level.
Best regards,
Ruedi
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> Hello
> I've added a file to the UK folder of a large "fly" photographed by my son in
Somerset this August. he thinks it was about 5cm long. He would love to know its
name!
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> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bugclub/files/Identity2/Bigfly
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