Re: bug id

You rubber-band a glass or mason jar with a clear bottom or protruding camera lens in the opening of the pillowcase.

On Saturday, July 3, 2004, at 01:12 PM, Kitty wrote:

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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27.0 N, 82.4
Zone 10a
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