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caroline7758

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Red-headed flies
« on: June 04, 2007, 19:37:33 »
Noticed in my greenhouse today some tiny (2mm?)flies with red heads. Anybody know what they might be? They were on my peppers when I noticed them.

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Re: Red-headed flies
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2007, 20:47:14 »
Not certain, but drink plenty of gin and tonic anyway  ;D

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Re: Red-headed flies
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2007, 21:54:47 »
What's in the greenhouse that they might be feeding on?

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Re: Red-headed flies
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2007, 17:42:13 »
Peppers, tomatoes, aubergines- and lots of greenfly!

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Re: Red-headed flies
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2007, 17:52:43 »
Can you post a picture of them please Caroline?

 

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