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If anyone would be able to identify this bug that has been destroying out basil and mint crop, i would be most grateful. They look like a little bettle with a metalic looking hard-shell body, when disturbed they 'jump' which makes it a bit tricky to catch them... they are not very big but they destruction is bad!! All my beautiful basil and mint all destroyed!! :(
If anyone would be able to identify this bug that has been destroying out basil and mint crop, i would be most grateful. They look like a little bettle with a metalic looking hard-shell body, when disturbed they 'jump' which makes it a bit tricky to catch them... they are not very big but they destruction is bad!! All my beautiful basil and mint all destroyed!! :(
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Puncbowl
1st March 2009 4:52pm
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Jimmy
3rd March 2009 10:03am
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Ellen
Smithfield
4th March 2009 4:35am
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au0rey says...
What damage did this bug cause? Does it suck sap or eat the foliage? I have basil and mint in my garden but I have not encountered this bug yet. How about building a cloche and place it over the herbs? I have small potted herbs so I did a cloche out of cardbox and plastic (like a mini greenhouse) over my mint. My area is more affected by aphids and caterpillars. The cloche helps to keep out bugs but the herbs still can access sunlight.
What damage did this bug cause? Does it suck sap or eat the foliage? I have basil and mint in my garden but I have not encountered this bug yet. How about building a cloche and place it over the herbs? I have small potted herbs so I did a cloche out of cardbox and plastic (like a mini greenhouse) over my mint. My area is more affected by aphids and caterpillars. The cloche helps to keep out bugs but the herbs still can access sunlight.
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au0rey
Melbourne
5th March 2009 9:42am
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Ellen says...
auDrey
Yes, this bugs does a lot of damages, it not only sucked the sap out of the leaves, but also eat the leaves away in small portions as well ..
My mint /basil patch got infested with this bugs 4 yrs ago .
1st yr, I sprayed, but it is not very effective, as it kept coming back so I've to let my mint/basil dies out.
2nd yr. I pulled every thing out of the patch, and let the regrowth grow slowly .
3rd yr. as the mint started to grow strong, this bugs came back to infest it.
4th yrs. again I've to let it dies out again.
it's starting to get annoyed with this bugs, don't have the patience anymore .
auDrey
Yes, this bugs does a lot of damages, it not only sucked the sap out of the leaves, but also eat the leaves away in small portions as well ..
My mint /basil patch got infested with this bugs 4 yrs ago .
1st yr, I sprayed, but it is not very effective, as it kept coming back so I've to let my mint/basil dies out.
2nd yr. I pulled every thing out of the patch, and let the regrowth grow slowly .
3rd yr. as the mint started to grow strong, this bugs came back to infest it.
4th yrs. again I've to let it dies out again.
it's starting to get annoyed with this bugs, don't have the patience anymore .
Ellen
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5th March 2009 10:51am
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Thankyou everyone for responding. Ellen, i am at that stage where i don't have the patient anymore... i've pull the whole lot out, i let it sit barren, i re-planted and wait patiently for it all the come back in greater number than before and turned all my beautiful, lush green mints and basil into horrible brown mess with lots of holes in it!! The real puzzling thing is, i have no idea where i've gone wrong, i have not introduce anything into the garden and all my plants were healthy... and i've been planting things for the last 20 odd years with no problems what so ever.... until now!! :(
Jimmy, I've checked the QLD agriculture website and it's definitely not the rutherglen bug... besides those attack sorghum and related species not herbs.
Thanks Audrey, i might give your green thumber a go... i think that's the only hope of me getting some herbs out of my own garden!! :))
I wish i can send picture to someone who can identify it for me... Some friends suggest that i crush a few, then dilute their bodies in water and spray back on the infected plant, the remainder bugs should run off because they can smell 'death'... but i just cannot bring myself to crush them...
Thankyou everyone for responding. Ellen, i am at that stage where i don't have the patient anymore... i've pull the whole lot out, i let it sit barren, i re-planted and wait patiently for it all the come back in greater number than before and turned all my beautiful, lush green mints and basil into horrible brown mess with lots of holes in it!! The real puzzling thing is, i have no idea where i've gone wrong, i have not introduce anything into the garden and all my plants were healthy... and i've been planting things for the last 20 odd years with no problems what so ever.... until now!! :(
Jimmy, I've checked the QLD agriculture website and it's definitely not the rutherglen bug... besides those attack sorghum and related species not herbs.
Thanks Audrey, i might give your green thumber a go... i think that's the only hope of me getting some herbs out of my own garden!! :))
I wish i can send picture to someone who can identify it for me... Some friends suggest that i crush a few, then dilute their bodies in water and spray back on the infected plant, the remainder bugs should run off because they can smell 'death'... but i just cannot bring myself to crush them...
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Punchbowl
10th March 2009 10:00pm
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Smithfield
11th March 2009 2:55am
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Seven Hills
5th November 2009 3:14pm
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amanda says...
Hi guys - this looks like your culprit: (metallic flea beetle):
http://www.cottoncrc.org.au/content/Industry/Publications/PestsandBeneficials/CottonInsectPestandBeneficialGuide/Pestsbycommonname/Fleabeetles.aspx
Hi guys - this looks like your culprit: (metallic flea beetle):
http://www.cottoncrc.org.au/content/Industry/Publications/PestsandBeneficials/CottonInsectPestandBeneficialGuide/Pestsbycommonname/Fleabeetles.aspx
amanda
Geraldton. WA
6th November 2009 10:15am
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Julie
Roleystone WA
6th November 2009 7:28pm
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