Re: bug id

And then how do I observe them through a pillow case?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] bug id


> Try a pillow case.
>
> On Saturday, July 3, 2004, at 12:47 PM, Kitty wrote:
>
> > Nope....hmmm....possibly.... These guys are fast.  I was able to catch
> > some
> > only by snipping the branch from the deutzia and placing in a plastic
> > bag -
> > which of course suffocated them.  Not sure I could make holes small
> > enough
> > that they couldn't escape, large enough for air.
> > I suppose knowing they are a hopper is sufficient for choosing a
> > control.  I
> > tried spraying them with a mix of sevin and pyola, but they jump so
> > fast,
> > not sure I can get sufficient coverage.  I don't want to use systemics
> > or
> > spray everything they might touch with something deadly to ingest
> > because I
> > value the bees and wasps.
> > So what suggestions do you all have for controlling such hoppers that
> > like
> > to suck the life out of a plant?
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 8:03 AM
> > Subject: RE: Re: [CHAT] bug id
> >
> >
> >> See I knew you could do it!
> >>
> >> Sorry still don't know your bug-- but my thought after seeing Marge's
> >> picture....Really wondering if it is the same bug in Marge's
> >> picture...
> >> just at different stages of life.
> >>
> >> Think this might hold the key to the name.... can you catch and watch
> >> one?
> >>
> >> Donna
> >>
> >>
> >>> OK.  Donna goaded me one time too many.  For those of you who are
> >> totally
> >>> sick and tired of my bug - Jim's too, ya know! - you can skip to the
> >> next
> >>> message.
> >>>
> >>> I tried a few more shots today when I found several of these little
> >>> buggers
> >>> on a clematis start.  The photos came out a bit clearer, as clear as
> >>> I
> >> can
> >>> with that camera. On these you can see the cotton they carry.  I
> >> posted
> >>> them
> >>> at yahoo with the other pics.  Go to:
> >>>
> >>> http://photos.yahoo.com/kmrsy
> >>> and select Bug ID.
> >>> or
> >>>
> >>> http://snipurl.com/77ni
> >>>
> >>> That should work, otherwise go to:
> >>> http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kmrsy/my_photos
> >>> and click on Bug ID
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for everyone's help. We are still looking for the planthoppers
> >> full
> >>> name.
> >>>
> >>> Kitty
> >>
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