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Title: ID bugs and eggs please
Post by: Squash64 on June 13, 2010, 16:05:07

This cluster of eggs and tiny bugs were on a chilli leaf inside the greenhouse. Anyone have any idea what they might be?

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The shape of the bugs remind me of those green shield bugs.

Title: Re: ID bugs and eggs please
Post by: shirlton on June 13, 2010, 16:34:25

Havent a clue what they are Betty but they look as if they are looking after the eggs

Title: Re: ID bugs and eggs please
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 13, 2010, 20:20:55

They could be juvenile shield bugs but I'm not sure.

Title: Re: ID bugs and eggs please
Post by: Fork on June 13, 2010, 20:29:30

We have had this last year I think and it was decided that it was infact shield bugs as Robert suggests

Title: Re: ID bugs and eggs please
Post by: landimad on June 13, 2010, 21:55:29

Question.
Harmful or harmless to plants? ???

Title: Re: ID bugs and eggs please
Post by: . on June 14, 2010, 00:45:05

Southern Green Shield Bug (Nezara viridula) ?

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/news_topic.php?id=520

Title: Re: ID bugs and eggs please
Post by: Squash64 on June 14, 2010, 05:12:36

Quote from: . on June 14, 2010, 00:45:05

Southern Green Shield Bug (Nezara viridula) ?

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/news_topic.php?id=520

Thank you, they do look similar, which is a bit worrying. I'll have to check all my greenhouse chillies today, shouldn't take me more than a few hours...... :(

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