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Greenfly in shed

any ideas on what to use to kill greenfly , they seem to of nested in my shed. Can they do damage in there??

any help greatfully received. 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    That doesn't sound like greenfly to me image 

    Tell us more ....


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • I will go take a picture of it later today. Im a bit of newbie to the garden ,.

    they are bright green flies, almost flat looking . 

  • Beaus MumBeaus Mum Posts: 3,554

    Squish em image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    No, don't squish em!!!

    They sound like the wonderful gardeners' friend - the green lacewing

    http://www.saga.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/wildlife-watch/green-lacewing.aspx


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Mrs GMrs G Posts: 336

    Have they got a skinny green body and long wings?  If so could be lacewings like Dove says.  I found one today hiding under my mealworm tub.

  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    I found some green beetles/flies in the g/h, they look like a green version of lily beetles. Do you know what they are Dove?image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Are they metallic green and shiny Artjak?  There are several garden beetles like that, rosemary and mint beetles, and chafers. 

    The plainest green one I know is the green tiger beetle, but I've only ever seen them on scrubby sandy banks.

    Have a look here http://www.uksafari.com/beetles.htm

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  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    Dove, thank you for that linkimage I don't think it was the Tiger beetle, did not have such long legs etc, but I think it may have been the Green Shield beetle (will I get stamps with that?image). This apparently lives on plant sap which may explain the appearance of one of my tomato plants.

  • I agree it sounds like Lacewings. I noticed a couple in my shed when I moved into our house but unfortunately they had died before we moved in.
    Don't kill them! 

  • granmagranma Posts: 1,933

    Check up stink bugs,but don't squish em  they live up to there name.image

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