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Forum: Beginner Gardening QuestionsReplies: 7, Views: 127
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kassy_51
Pulaski, WI
(Zone 4b)

July 01, 2009
08:41 PM

Post #6765643

If you look closely on this picture, you will see 2 gray bugs on the edge of the leaves. And I see some babies that are red on the spider that came to visit too. The spiders seem to like the hollyhocks for some reason, and I'm not concerned about them, I don't mind spiders. I just don't like something eating my hollyhocks!

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bookreader451
Waterford, NY
(Zone 5b)

July 01, 2009
08:44 PM

Post #6765658

It looks like slugs or earwigs. I have had a bad slug problem this year. Are they close to a foundation?
kassy_51
Pulaski, WI
(Zone 4b)

July 01, 2009
08:51 PM

Post #6765712

No, I know they are not slugs, I know slugs all to well. Putting a shallow cantainer, sunk into the grown and filling it with beer will take care of the slugs.
These are high up and look almost like a little Rino.
iluvcatz
Westerly, RI

July 04, 2009
10:36 PM

Post #6778938

you should catch one and bring it to a bug pro
kassy_51
Pulaski, WI
(Zone 4b)

July 04, 2009
10:45 PM

Post #6778955

Well at least they only eat the leaves.
I'm thinking of trying something my boyfriend uses on the plants in the veggie garden and see if it help.
Cayenne pepper. Seems to work in the veggie garden, so worth a try. Bugs don't seem to like it. I wonder why?
cyclops101
Wakefield, RI

July 05, 2009
07:13 AM

Post #6779557

Can't really tell from the photo they are to small but from your description it sounds like a weevil
kassy_51
Pulaski, WI
(Zone 4b)

July 05, 2009
09:22 PM

Post #6782422

Thank you so much.
I checked bug files and that looks alot like it.
Time to get rid of them :)
RachelLF
Rural Retreat, VA

July 05, 2009
09:42 PM

Post #6782515

Maybe a "leaf hopper" is the culprit. Try using Seven-dust if the Cayenee does not help.

Rachel

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