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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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FOE - LARGE BROWN BEAN BUG
Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Mar 4, 2017. 9 Replies 1 Favorite
Cool Bugs - Friends or Foes?
Started by Elaine de Saxe. 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 de Saxe. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe 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 - FRUIT SPOTTING BUG Amblypelta lutescens or A. nitida
Started by Lissa. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe Apr 24, 2015. 4 Replies 1 Favorite
FOE - FLEA BEETLE
Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Oct 24, 2013. 3 Replies 1 Favorite
FRIEND - MANTIS
Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Jul 31, 2015. 2 Replies 1 Favorite
FRIEND - NATIVE DRONE FLY
Started by Lissa. Last reply by Lissa Apr 12, 2015. 2 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 de Saxe. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe 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 - 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
What insect is this?
Started by Joseph. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe Nov 18, 2016. 1 Reply 2 Favorites
IFF - Owlfly
Started by Joseph. Last reply by Lissa Dec 13, 2013. 1 Reply 2 Favorites
FOE - Spined citrus bug (Biprorulus bibax)
Started by Lissa May 26, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
Bugs which look like Assassins but are not
Started by Elaine de Saxe Jan 23, 2016. 0 Replies 1 Favorite
FRIEND & FOE - Flies (Order Diptera)
Started by Lissa Jun 27, 2013. 0 Replies 1 Favorite
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Comment by Christa on April 16, 2020 at 18:50
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Yes, that is what it is, a common assassin bug. The next time we see it, we will just move it over to another plant after it has had a feed. Nature is wonderful. Thanks Lissa.
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Comment by Lissa on April 16, 2020 at 16:34
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First one is an Assassin Bug, which will no doubt kill some bees, but it is also beneficial killing other insects that are damaging your garden.
Second one I can't make out from the photo.
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We found a bug and don't know if it is good or bad can anyone help, it was handing around the beehive.
Another lot we have noticed dozens of these insects flying low around the sunny edges of the garden. I have seen them before but not in numbers. They have an orange appearance and a striped abdomen, yellow and dark. They are bigger than hoverflies.
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Comment by Elaine de Saxe on November 18, 2016 at 6:29
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Four boys and two girls ;-)
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That would be wonderful Lucinda :)
Just ask if you need help with anything.
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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 :)
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Comment by Jeff on June 13, 2013 at 8:00
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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.
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