Re: bug id

oh! thanks.  Now I just want to be rid of them, though.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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