Death Warrants Issued. Help. Warning: CLOSE-UPs of my finger!

Gerardo · August 4, 2015

Hello all:

These guys are doing a number on my trusses, especially the PL plants.

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They come in green and light brown, and there's also a smaller/rounder version.

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I suspect my Neem/DE treatments for spidermites took out their predators.

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And now the new growth and the trusses below it have been wiped out by these guys on select plants. Some suffering more (Couilles de Taureau, most of my PLs, Danko) and others seemingly unaffected (Brad's Black Heart). They leave tell-tale brown marks where they leech away their day.

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It's not all bad news. It seems the DE treatments have not affected bees. Here's a happy camper for all you bee lovers.
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And one final sunflower from this morning.
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Can you please offer your favorite way to eliminate my unwanted guests?

Much appreciated!

Waiting for sundown to Neem 'em.

August 4, 2015	#1
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,594	Death Warrants Issued. Help. Warning: CLOSE-UPs of my finger! Hello all: These guys are doing a number on my trusses, especially the PL plants. death warrant 3.TV.jpg They come in green and light brown, and there's also a smaller/rounder version. death warrant 5.jpg I suspect my Neem/DE treatments for spidermites took out their predators. death warrant 4.TV.jpg And now the new growth and the trusses below it have been wiped out by these guys on select plants. Some suffering more (Couilles de Taureau, most of my PLs, Danko) and others seemingly unaffected (Brad's Black Heart). They leave tell-tale brown marks where they leech away their day. damage to truss.tV.jpg pre.TV.jpg post.TV.jpg It's not all bad news. It seems the DE treatments have not affected bees. Here's a happy camper for all you bee lovers. sunflower tall 2.TV.bee.jpg for bee lovers.TV.jpg And one final sunflower from this morning. sunflower tall 3.TV.jpg Can you please offer your favorite way to eliminate my unwanted guests? Much appreciated! Waiting for sundown to Neem 'em.