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barrysumpter
7th December 2023, 01:51 PM
please help identify these garden bugs
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My lady tells me these are horrendous.
I've found quite a few.
But don't know enough about them to call it an infestation.
droog
7th December 2023, 05:20 PM
Milkweed Bug ?
Spilostethus pacificus (Milkweed bug) - Canberra & Southern Tablelands (https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/12491)
mic-d
7th December 2023, 06:24 PM
Harlequin bug Dindymus versicolor
419
7th December 2023, 08:26 PM
Harlequin bug
Agree.
Colours in first photo were a bit confusing but second photo is definitely a harlequin bug.
Used to be very common in Melbourne when I was a kid in the 1950s but very rarely seen where I've been in north east Melbourne suburbs over last 40 odd years.
barrysumpter
8th December 2023, 11:42 AM
Thanks to all who replied.
The first pic is two mating.
I've seen 100's mating.
And only one of the Harlequin.
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Finally:
Pyrrhocoroidea - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhocoroidea)
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Other than soap and water, I Can't seem to find a pesticide that specifically mentions Pyrrhocoroidea.
woodPixel
9th December 2023, 05:11 PM
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barrysumpter
9th December 2023, 05:22 PM
LOL!
Definitely.
Flame Thrower has been considered.
But have settled on a Proton Pack.
One for me
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And one for each of my team.
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Who ya gonna call!