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What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
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Megan
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tzimmerm
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What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
I have this bug all over my brocolli (yes I grew broccoli late). I can't figure out what it is, but it seems to only be on my brocolli. Can someone tell me if this is a good bug or bad bug to have in the garden?


tzimmerm- Posts : 3
Join date : 2010-05-04
Location : Sacramento, CA USDA zone 9
Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
We had the same bug on our turnip leaves a few days ago here in Modesto...not sure what it is but we didn't find any holes in the leaves so we're thinking it's a good bug!
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Age : 74
Location : Modesto CA, Central Valley, USDA Zone 9b, Sunset 14, AHS Heat Zone 8, whew!
Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
I've never seen anything like that before, but a quick Google found this... does this look about right?
http://pk-photography.blogspot.com/2009/06/harlequin-cabbage-bug.html
http://pk-photography.blogspot.com/2009/06/harlequin-cabbage-bug.html
Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
Harlequin Cabbage Bug -- it's a bad bug. It likes to suck the juices of your broccoli and cabbage. http://bugguide.net/node/view/557
Found it on my broccoli too a couple of weeks ago. It's a pretty bug though!
pattipan
Found it on my broccoli too a couple of weeks ago. It's a pretty bug though!
pattipan
Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
Ick. I will have to keep a lookout for it. My one cabbage plant has finally awoken from its slumber!
Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
Thanks. I figured my broccolli died from our heat. I guess it was this bug... and the heat.
tzimmerm- Posts : 3
Join date : 2010-05-04
Location : Sacramento, CA USDA zone 9
Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
Hey, welcome to the forum, tzimmerm!
Sorry to hear about your broccoli. I think many of us have had a tough year in one way or another. I had good luck with broccoli raab this spring til the flea beetles got it. May try it again here shortly....

Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
tzimmerm wrote:I have this bug all over.....
That would make a great cursor!

Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
"It likes to suck the juices of your broccoli and cabbage"
I think I am going to call it the Transylvania cabbage bug. Maybe I should grow garlic next to my broccoli to keep it away.
I think I am going to call it the Transylvania cabbage bug. Maybe I should grow garlic next to my broccoli to keep it away.
tzimmerm- Posts : 3
Join date : 2010-05-04
Location : Sacramento, CA USDA zone 9
Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
Look at the Harlequin bug's egg cases! I haven't seen any of them, just the bugs, but I may start looking.

pattipan
P.S. to boffer...I'm not sure we should let you have any more cursors to play with!

pattipan
P.S. to boffer...I'm not sure we should let you have any more cursors to play with!

Re: What is this bug? Friend or Foe?
I LIKE it! what a cute little cursorboffer wrote:tzimmerm wrote:I have this bug all over.....
That would make a great cursor!![]()


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