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Bug Watch (Page 2 of 26)
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Tomato GrubAs the tomato fruit develops into full size it becomes very attractive to a variety of grubs and caterpillars. The moth knows the fruit will soon ripen providing a storehouse of food for the new and developing (grubs) insects.Even though the fruit is still green, the moth finds the tomato flesh attractive and a perfec...
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What do they look like?The Queensland fruit fly is native to Australia and occurs throughout Queensland and NSW. It is reddish-brown with yellow markings, slightly larger than a housefly. Ripening fruit is its favoured target, so fruit that is picked green is usually not affected. The adult female lays her eggs under the skin ...
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Soldier BeetlesWhat do they look like?Soldier beetles usually have blue/green wing covers, a black head and a yellow band just below the head. They also have a yellow abdomen whose tip protrudes from under the wing covers, Soldier Beetles grow to around 13mm.What do they do?Feed on soft bodied insects, they usually hang around f...
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Most Common Pest/Disease of 2011We receive thousands of gardening queries via phone or email every year. The 5 most common problems for 2011 were:1: Root Rot2: Slugs/Snails3: Scale insects4: Aphids5: Mites
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Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus)Christmas Beetles are made up of a group of around 30 different species of Beetle belonging to the Genus Anoplognathus. It wouldn't be a Christmas in Sydney without these little fellows hurling themselves into your flyscreen door. They come in a vast array of beautiful colours and patterns, ad...
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