And now the good news.

[tim]

We had the usual early aphid attack - & a few whitefly - on both peppers & aubergines.
Usual ploy of squidging every colony every week until we established some control.
Today there were few pests to be seen, but several parasitised - & some charming little fellows like below. Even though I haven't yet seen a ladybird in the 'house.

Isn't nature great!!

[tim]

[SpeedyMango]

Is that an earwig? We have earwigs on some of our veggies - are they good or bad? I have no idea whether they eat other pests or eat the greenery.

[tim]

Ladybird larva. A GOODY!

Earwigs are mainly scavengers. But some are predators.

[Marianne]

Makes a nice change to see the goodies at work !  Even before they have their adult attire on!  ;D :D

[Icyberjunkie]

Even better are hoverfly larvae.  Look like little maggots but just watch them munch aphids - rate of 1 every couple of seconds or so - amazing to watch....or am I just morbid????

[undercarriage plan]

Post pic of hoverfly larvae, someone!! Know they goodies,just don't know what they look like, would hate to squish them.  Thanks  Lottie

[redimp]

I posted one a while back - I will try and find the thread and link to it.

Here it is:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,10178.msg93593.html#msg93593

[tim]

Or, less glamourously -

[undercarriage plan]

Thanks you!! They don't look like killers!! Will keep eye open.  Lottie