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tezzaj53 Posts: 19 |
ladybirds,good and bad? Posted 311 days ago just a quicky,on my potatoes i am getting heaps of ladybirds.They are light orange in colour with about 8-10 black spots on them.Someone told me once that these are pests and not the good ladybird we all know and love.Is this right or wrong,because i,ve already culled a few. |
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pomolo Posts: 471 |
RE: ladybirds,good and bad? Posted 311 days ago I think it's the 28 spotted ladybird that they are referring to. If you use Google images and type in 28 spotted ladybird you will be able to check if yours is a goodie or a badie. |
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ghoggies Posts: 2 |
RE: ladybirds,good and bad? Posted 299 days ago I get these on my zucchini plants and they destroy the leaves! |
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CHRISTINEH Posts: 7 |
RE: ladybirds,good and bad? Posted 267 days ago There was an episode of Gardening Australia on ABC1 a couple of weeks ago with the answers you need regarding your Lady Beetles. Go to their website and look up previous episodes or search for Lady Beetles. |
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CHRISTINEH Posts: 7 |
RE: ladybirds,good and bad? Posted 266 days ago Type in Ladybirds in the Fact Sheet Keyword Search on this page and you will find your answer! |
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SilkenGardens Posts: 7 |
RE: ladybirds,good and bad? Posted 263 days ago If there is eight spots altogher on both sides you got the spotted amber ladybird. They eat aphids! If not you got the 28-spotted potato ladybird (baddie). |
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