Bug - Insect Identification!

Humboldt

Humboldt

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I'm noticing strange bugs, they are like flying fleas or something, they appear to jump/hop or fly, please see image,



I know it's not a very good picture, but an expert eye may be able to tell me what specie of bug this is and if they will harm my plants, If they do what would be the best and safest route to rid of them? money is no object at this point, when it comes to bugs, what is important is that what I purchase works and does not harm my plants.

Please Advise!
 
tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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what kind of damage this lil bug doin to your plants lookin in my book now and an aphid is the closest thing i find :blsmoke:
 
butterflykisses

butterflykisses

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all aphids eat are flowers and very small leaves they will eat all the preflowers i had 10 plants outside and they ate all my preflowers last spring as well as my roses
 
tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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wow thats sumthin i usually spray my vegtable garden with a mix of cayenne pepper and garlic and that kills and keeps em away must spray regularly though
 
Humboldt

Humboldt

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Thanks guys for the input,

thats right stranger lady bugs rock they eat up them lil things quick
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Where can I get lady bugs this time of year, or can I purchase them somewhere?

what kind of damage this lil bug doin to your plants lookin in my book now and an aphid is the closest thing i find
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No damage thus far I only found and killed a couple of them.

wow thats sumthin i usually spray my vegtable garden with a mix of cayenne pepper and garlic and that kills and keeps em away must spray regularly though
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This doesn't harm your plants at all and what about during flowering? Can anybody recommend a good safe product I could purchase and use during veg/flowering?
 
Humboldt

Humboldt

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That's soo cool I gotta get me a couple, how many do you think I'll need for small closet? hopefully like one as they are 10 bucks a peice and what happens if they run out of pests to munch, will they move on or am I risking killing the poor lady?

Thanks for the info!
 
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F4t4LShot

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They arent 10 bucks a piece. They are $10 for 1 pack which contains 1500 live, pre-fed lady bugs. Im pretty sure 1500 will be enough :)
 
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JuggaloWicket

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Lowe's has them in their garden department (on the lady bug note). think I saw them at walmart too, they are a little mesh bag on racks near the registers. Or ask someone.
 
Humboldt

Humboldt

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Thanks guys for all the info, I will check lowes and wlamart the next time I'm in town but 1500 isn't that a bit much, lol maybe they will sell less.


Thanks again!
 
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