Name this bug...

[Swampdankv2]

For years my tomatoes and cucumbers have been plagued with these little fuckers. I only see them in my organic garden and nobody else's. I can't find them in my pest handbook and they are the single most destructive pest in my garden.

WTF are they and how do I get rid of em? Organically. Neem doesn't work.

 

[moses wellfleet]

Is this it?

 

[Swampdankv2]

Yup that's them..

 

[moses wellfleet]

Leaf footed bugs, there are so many different kinds, so it's possible yours may be a variation on these. have you tried spraying with a canola oil based insecticide will coat them gunk and kill them... Totally organic!

 

[Swampdankv2]

These are identical to those in the pic you posted.

I will try a canola based insecticide. Any suggestions? Brand etc?

 

[Sat X RB]

pyrethrum and white oil.

most pyrethrum is inorganic but organic is available if yr willing to pay. make white oil yrself by adding teaspoon olive oil to litre water and blend like fuck.

cheers!

 

[cutant]

neem oil - kills everything. Make sure you use the right concentration. It can damage the plant if used too much.

 

[cutant]

or els you can alternate every 2 weeks with neem oil and malathion/pyrethrin.

 

[cutant]

Another good insecticide is bifentrin. Wide spectrum against a lot of bugs.