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Re: Bug ID, please

Oh, thanks so much!  The description of the Buffalo Treehopper as you list it
here, certainly sounds like my critter...  Wouldn't you know, though, I didn't
see ANY today... I think they KNOW I asked you folks... :)  Well, maybe not,
but I wouldn't put it past them!  LOL

Now, where did I put that DE?  ::rummaging in garage::

Lisa Lisa

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From:   Square Foot Gardening on behalf of Bob Carter
<snip>the Buffalo Treehopper as spined.  The adults have a stripe down the
side,
no visible antenae and the six legs are quite prominent.  Wings are tucked
on the sides of the body.  The Buffalo Treehopper is so named as it's back
is like a hump, rising high about it's head.  They are distributed throughout
north america and will feed on tomatoes, potatoes and fruit trees, which they
suck sap from.  There are likely several similar species, you may have one of
these.  For organic controls my book suggests dusting with diatomaceous earth.
For fruit trees an early spring application of dormant oil is suggested to
kill
the overwintering eggs that are laid in the bark.  If you could check out
treehoppers in an insect id book at your local library or bookstore you might
recognise it as one of these.
<snip>

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