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Sharpshooter leafhopper

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

These pests come in all different colors. Here’s one from my garden. Sharpshooters lay their eggs inside leaf tissue. They hatch inside the leaf, emerge as a small soft nymph and shed their exoskeleton a few times until they’re adults. … Continue reading →

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Praying mantis

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

One of the best known predatory insects.  Praying mantids track the eyes of other animals, even large mammals like you.  You can see this praying mantis looking at me as I take the photo. For humans, it is much more … Continue reading →

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Assassin Bugs

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

There are many different types of assassin bugs and most are considered beneficial insects. Some species of assassin bug can inflict a painful bite.  Some, especially the triatominae subfamily, also know as Kissing Bugs, can transmit a deadly disease known as … Continue reading →

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Ladybugs

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

We plant lots of dill and treat it somewhat as a sacrificial plant.  It always starts out lovely and then as it gets to the end of it’s life I suppose it becomes weak and vulnerable.  Aphids love it and ladybugs love aphids. … Continue reading →

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Leaffooted Bug

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Stalk of Fennel

Leaffooted bugs have done some serious damage to my garden in the past. This year they haven’t been as bad as last year.  I’m not sure if it’s that way for everyone in Austin, or if it’s because I recognize … Continue reading →

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