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What is this insect?

Hello, I'd like to know what bug/insect this is. It looks like a very fat worm but short, and we have found several of them underground when digging to plant Roses. They have a dark back and a brownish tinged head. They have legs at their head. Can by phoenixsilverbird

02/06/2013 01:26:03

by BrummieBen

Red Insects

I have in my garden soil very small, red ant like insects which appear when the soil is disturbed. They were confined to my flower beds but they are now infesting the lawn where they leave mounds of very fine soil where their nests are. Can anyone by Mortane8222222222222222222222222222222222222222222

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09/07/2012 08:15:28

by jean riley

Are astilbes poisonous to some insects?

Hi - I have got quite a few astilbes in my garden primarily because they were in a list I read of plants which are good for beneficial insects. However, they always seem to have several dead insects stuck to them. Not sure if this is a good sign by Lunarz

08/08/2012 13:24:45

by higgy50

scale insects

Hi, Can anyone tell me what is the best (and cheapest) way to get rid of scale insects ? I have already sprayed with a bug killer and we had two snowfalls inbetween, but it appears that they are still there in force. Thanks, Marion Hi by cheekymonkey68

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23/02/2012 12:34:09

by Kate Bradbury

what are these insects?

Hi, I'm brand new here so any help appreciated...I have had a Meyer Lemon Tree for 2 years now and has suddenly gone down hill... yellowing leaves etc.. I inspected it closely today and found a lot of these white insects on the undersides by Tamsin101

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31/12/2012 21:53:01

by Tamsin101

Talkback: Scale insects

I use broad sticky tape to remove scale insects - more efficient than a thumbnail.Ants farm scale insects, so get rid of the ants and the problem will be reduced. To keep ants off a balcony organically (this may not work in a garden!) stamp on every by spottyleopard

01/02/2012 14:18:46

by Jennifer Chetwynd

Insect-proof netting

What is the best all purpose insect netting for an allotment, one which will be a barrier for onion and leek attacking insects? There is a 0.33mm mesh on the market but it blocks 20% of sunlight and presumably rain too. Is that too much for good by Sheila 5

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22/06/2012 19:04:04

by Sheila 5

Identifying beneficial insect larvae

I think we all know what greenfly look like, and can identify hatched slugs etc., but does anybody know of a book or a website which gives us pictures of the eggs and larvae of pests and of 'good' insects such as ladybird or hoverfly larve, so we by ChapelGirl2

13/06/2013 20:51:26

by ChapelGirl2

Root destroying insects

My flowers are wilting due to small black insects. When I dig them up there are no roots left. They dont eat the flowers or leaves. Does anyone know what they are and how to get rid of them. A description of the insects would help - size, number by Sue31

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10/07/2012 12:27:25

by Berghill

scale insect on clematis

last year my clematis alpina 'Frankie' was covered in brown scale insects all up the stems. I sprayed them with Provado, but how doo you know when they are dead?? They look dead anyway and they haven't dropped off. Now that its the right time by armeria

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09/06/2012 23:17:25

by armeria

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