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Joolieeee

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creature on chilli pepper
« on: June 18, 2020, 12:28:04 »
Hi, any advice on what this is on my chilli pepper? Took off about 20 today, one hiding under each leaf. Will my plant survive if I keep removing, or is it too late? Thanks
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Hector

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Re: creature on chilli pepper
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2020, 15:26:57 »
I had similar last season and left alone as think they are hoverfly larvae/ good guys who eat aphids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwcc0dy0oB8
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saddad

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Re: creature on chilli pepper
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2020, 19:49:41 »
Thanks Hector, that's what I thought but the resolution of the picture wasn't good emough for my poor eyesight!  :BangHead:

Joolieeee

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Re: creature on chilli pepper
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2020, 19:12:09 »
thanks both, really helpful. I'll leave them to go about their good work  :happy7:
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