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    Forum: Beginner VegetablesReplies: 1, Views: 33
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    DirtDiva16
    Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b)

    June 21, 2012 12:59 PM

    Post #9174604

    I am new to veggie gardening and do NOT want to use any chemicals. I am currently using ladybugs, killing by hand, yellow sticky paper and water hose to control whiteflies. All 3 pictures are leaves of my metki white cucumbers. Does anyone know what is about to hatch out of this pod? I have opposing opinions about the greenish, golden fly. One experienced gardener told me he wasn't sure what it is, but it is not harmful. Another person from a local nursery thought is was a leaf miner, but he didn't seem too sharp. Is the last picture a HUGE whitefly or do I have another type of insect?

    I appreciate any help!!
    Thanks!

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    Ray_Der_Phan

    Ray_Der_Phan
    Oceanside, CA (Zone 10a)

    June 21, 2012 3:08 PM

    Post #9174776

    1st pic - not sure, but I would let it hatch.

    2nd pic - Tough to say either way. There's so many leaf miner flies. Looks sorta like a Longlegged fly http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/condylostylus/Interesting Here is an adult leaf miner http://www.grow-it-organically.com/images/leaf-miner-adult02...

    3rd Pic - Looks like a White Leafhopper/Planthopper. Whiteflies generally lay flat against a leaf...and aren't that big.

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