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!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/lbird.jpg)
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.
Ladybird larva. A GOODY!
Earwigs are mainly scavengers. But some are predators.
Makes a nice change to see the goodies at work ! Even before they have their adult attire on! ;D :D
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????
Post pic of hoverfly larvae, someone!! Know they goodies,just don't know what they look like, would hate to squish them. Thanks Lottie
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
Or, less glamourously -
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/hflylarvae.jpg)
Thanks you!! They don't look like killers!! Will keep eye open. Lottie