What's this bug?
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
United States
June 4, 2009 11:46am CST
I have a butterfly bush in my yard it's being attacked by some bug. It's a very tiny beetle bout the size of a freckle, it's red and had a black stripe going from side to side. Whatever it is it's killing my plant.
Do you think I should spray some soapy water? Would that take care of that pest? Any other suggestions or know what bug it is?
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
4 Jun 09
red?
i don't think we have those..i would try soapy water..if it can't get on it,
it won't be able to eat it.
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
4 Jun 09
yea,i get palmolive and dilute it to be used in a spray bottle.
lil buggers usually slide right off
@peavey (16936)
• United States
4 Jun 09
Either soapy water or diatomaceous earth are safe and inexpensive. If one won't do the job, the other one will.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
4 Jun 09
Soapy water takes care of just about anything in my garden and it's safe for plants, animals and humans. I'd try it if I were you. That bug sounds familiar but I can't think of where I've seen it before or what its name would be, sorry.
On the other hand, bugs have cycles. I had something eating my green beans and it went on for a week. The leaves looked like doilies! Then it abruptly stopped and the plants are healthy now with lovely new leaves.
@Guitarpunk (738)
• United States
4 Jun 09
Try Diomaticious earth and surround or drown them with soap water.
