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Friend or foe?

Insects can be destructive or helpful in the garden - or even both! We don't want to kill everything willynilly without knowing what their role is in the natural scheme of things.

I find I spend a lot of time hunting down information on various insects. Having the information, pictures and feedback from members experiences in one location would be helpful.

Feel free to start a discussion of your own. The more informed we are as gardeners the better!

Use these SITES to help identify your insects.

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Vanishing of the Bees - full length movie version, well worth watching.

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Cool Bugs - Friends or Foes?

Started by Elaine coolowl. Last reply by Lissa Mar 24, 2014. 8 Replies 1 Favorite

Mole cricket ?

Started by Valerie. Last reply by Rob Walter Oct 9, 2014. 6 Replies 1 Favorite

FRIEND (usually!): Butterflies

Started by Elaine coolowl. Last reply by Elaine coolowl Mar 12, 2014. 6 Replies 1 Favorite

who is this little fella? Hawk Moth Hippotion celerio

Started by Valerie. Last reply by Lissa Dec 18, 2013. 5 Replies 1 Favorite

FOE - FLEA BEETLE

Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Oct 24, 2013. 3 Replies 1 Favorite

FOE/FRIEND Stink Bug/Shield Bug family Pentatomidae

Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Dec 12, 2013. 2 Replies 4 Favorites

FRIEND Dolichopodid Flies

Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Dec 8, 2013. 2 Replies 2 Favorites

Australian Native Bees

Started by Elaine coolowl. Last reply by Elaine coolowl May 26, 2013. 2 Replies 1 Favorite

FRIEND - ASSASSIN BUG Family Reduviidae

Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa May 23, 2013. 2 Replies 1 Favorite

FOE - FRUIT SPOTTING BUG Amblypelta lutescens or A. nitida

Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa May 22, 2013. 2 Replies 1 Favorite

FOE - BROAD MITE Polyphagotarsonemus latus

Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa May 22, 2013. 2 Replies 1 Favorite

FRIEND - APANTELES GLOMERATUS wasp

Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Dec 8, 2013. 2 Replies 2 Favorites

IFF - Owlfly

Started by Joseph. Last reply by Lissa Dec 13, 2013. 1 Reply 2 Favorites

FRIEND & FOE - Flies (Order Diptera)

Started by Lissa Jun 27, 2013. 0 Replies 1 Favorite

FRIEND - Praying Mantis (Mantodea)

Started by Lissa Jun 27, 2013. 0 Replies 1 Favorite

BEES non-native living in Australia

Started by Lissa Jun 21, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Favorites

FRIEND - MUD DAUBER WASP Sceliphron sp

Started by Lissa May 19, 2013. 0 Replies 2 Favorites

FOE - FRUIT-SPOTTING BUG Amblypelta nitada

Started by Lissa May 19, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Favorites

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Comment by Lissa on October 4, 2013 at 20:11: That would be wonderful Lucinda :)

Just ask if you need help with anything.

Comment by Lucinda Cliff on October 4, 2013 at 19:29: Am new here and still working things out.

I am interested in all sorts of insects, what they do and look like. In the future I hope to be able to contribute.

Comment by Lissa on June 13, 2013 at 8:09: We love that site Jeff :)

I find caterpillars hard to identify on it though.

If you hit "view all" in discussion I have a Tools and Sites discussion which I have featured but for some reason it doesn't show up on the home page. It should be right at the front but it refuses to co-operate.

Go ahead and start a discussion on any insects that interest you :)

Comment by Jeff on June 13, 2013 at 8:00: Hey guys - I would suggest you have a look at this site, http://www.brisbaneinsects.com as I have found it very useful for identifying insects in my garden.