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Re[2]: flea beetles? and green spider


     Hi Kim,
     
     I also live in So. Cal., and I have had similar damage to my eggplant 
     leaves, but it didn't seem to hurt the fruit production any. I thought 
     it was slug damage, or maybe grasshoppers. Just left it alone and it 
     went away....
     
     But I do know about those green spiders. I think they are beautiful, 
     and I don't like spiders. They are pretty big, and they like to hang 
     out in my tomatoes and green corn stalks, when I have corn. Probably 
     because they're camouflaged. I'm sure they are "good" guys. I bet they 
     eat aphids and white flies. I haven't heard of anyone down here having 
     a problem with flea beetles, but I think they are bigger than "very 
     small".
     
     Maybe other experts on the list can give you more info.
     
     Shawn
     swestaway@coh.org
     Claremont, CA  USDA9b Sunset19


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What do flea beetles look like?  I think I might have them on my eggplants. 
I've never seen this type of damage before, but then again I've never had 
eggplant before either.  The leaves have small circular holes in them spread 
throughout the leaves (like you sprinkled pepper on the plant).  There are 
very small insects on the leaves as well.
     
I tried spraying the leaves w/ Ultra Fine Horticultural Oil.  Didn't seem to 
do much good.  Any suggestions - organic prefereably.
     
Also, I saw a huge green spider on the same plants.  Does anyone know if 
they eat flea beetles (or whatever I've got).  The spider was leaf colored 
and about the size of a half dollar.
     
Thanks.
     
Kim
zone 9, So. Cal


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