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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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Latest Activity: May 26, 2017
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Vanishing of the Bees - full length movie version, well worth watching.
Discussion Forum
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
Ideas? Mozzie or Mayfly?
Started by Stevo. Last reply by Stevo Jul 29, 2015. 5 Replies 0 Favorites
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
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Comment by Elaine de Saxe on November 18, 2016 at 6:29 -
Four boys and two girls ;-)
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Comment by Lissa on November 18, 2016 at 4:13 -
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Comment by Lissa on October 4, 2013 at 20:11
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That would be wonderful Lucinda :)
Just ask if you need help with anything.
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Comment by Lissa on June 13, 2013 at 8:09
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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 -
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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