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Leafhopper Assassin Bug nymph (Zelus renardii)

Found this Leafhopper Assassin Bug nymph lurking about the Jerusalem Artichokes.  According to Bugguide.net it is a generalist predator despite it’s common name. djpaulkom.tv commander levitra A number of men might have the ability to add their own URL to … Continue reading

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Sharpshooter leafhopper

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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Assassin Bugs

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

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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