Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks Roseta, By giving me the Latin name, I was able to google and find pictures until I had my bugs identified to a T -- on a page that describes habitual cole crop dangers and pests! I went over my plants and only had a few bugs and no eggs on the underside of the leaves. But I'll keep an eye open and know what to watch for now. More than the Harlequin bugs (Murgantia histrionica), I have the big green fig beetles (Cotinus texana) that don't directly bother the plants so much, but lay their eggs in the loose crop beds on an annual cycle, so that skunks come digging for the grubs in fall and winter. I'm in the LA harbor/beach area. Thanks again for the head's up! Slim , " rosetalleo " <rosetalleo wrote: > > Oh yes I am positive. They sap the life out of the leaves, leaving white spots. Eventually > the leaves turn brown and whither. Healthy plants can tolerate a few, but too many and it > is death to the plant and a bunch of colorful fat happy bettles! > > Murgantia histrionica is the latin name > .... > Are you in San Diego county? > > Roseta > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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