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What are these horrible creatures on my corn.?
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And when your back stops aching,
And your hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.
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Some kind of Shield bug. Deano has them too http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...fin_86745.html -
Thanks for that Veggiechicken.
Just had a read up on them.
Horrible things.
And when your back stops aching,
And your hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.
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1st stink beetle,'cause it smells bad if you squeeze it
2nd, harmless beetle, likes brassicae,but doen't damage,don't know name in Engl.
Hello No efficient solution to get rid of these pests, unless by hose or hand! Mine are red and love lilies=eat leaves! @+ PBlineComment
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They certainly look like shield bugs, and do no harm at all. They're not at all like lily beetles which are a real pest on lilies, asparagus, etc.
They don't need squeezing, just enjoy them!
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I think it is a good year for these critturs - I found some this morning enjoying my sedum flowers. I also found a vine weevil, which is now no more.A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard NimoyComment
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They were on my corn, which i picked this evening, which are also now " no more".Originally posted by Penellype View Post
Just had them with our dinner.
And when your back stops aching,
And your hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.
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I hope you mean you ate the corn and not the bugsOriginally posted by bramble View Post
I've found a few vine weevils - they dont half pop when you squish em!!Comment
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I have something very similar but are bright florescent green, but they don't seem to be doing any harm. Just creeps me to when you feel something crawling up your leg. There are some nasty critters here.I grow 70% for us and 30% for the snails, then the neighbours eats them
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Oh my God, thats just freaked me out. I could' nt bear the thought of squishing them. I put them in the bin.Originally posted by vixylix View PostI hope you mean you ate the corn and not the bugs
I've found a few vine weevils - they dont half pop when you squish em!!
I can't tolerate anything without legs, worms, snakes, snails and vine weevils.
And when your back stops aching,
And your hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.
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Vine weevils have 6 legs - they are similar to beetles. You are probably thinking of the larvae which are white grubs with brown heads. The one I found was an adult:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=234A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard NimoyComment
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were they nice ?Originally posted by bramble View Post
* as said, they are harmless, so really ought to be left aloneAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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