tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post1384393114821195727..comments2023-10-23T09:03:47.596-05:00Comments on Lilacs and Roses: The best-laid plansRoses and Lilacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-1717418999720827142008-10-22T12:55:00.000-05:002008-10-22T12:55:00.000-05:00I will have to see how many of our lady beetles ar...I will have to see how many of our lady beetles are the asian variety...I hope people are learning to be more careful about importing foreign insects and animals - even for what looks like a good reason.ChrisNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197758051567332010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-37909105648056444582008-10-16T19:31:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:31:00.000-05:00Marnie,We had a bunch of those beetles a few years...Marnie,<BR/>We had a bunch of those beetles a few years ago, but haven't had as many the last couple. I didn't see any this year until a couple days ago, and amazingly, it was just one. <BR/><BR/>I can't remember if they came into the house or not, but I did get bit on several occasions when out gardening. It did hurt!<BR/><BR/>This summer I had some Leafy Spurge Hawkmoth caterpillars on a spurge a friend had given me, that I dug once I figured out was illegal to grow, and the caterpillars were gone, either eaten or formed their chrysalises. They were quite pretty. In my research, I found out this moth was imported, I think by Canada, first, to control the spurge. They have only succeeded in defoliating the plants, but not in killing them.<BR/><BR/>SueCorner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-27630252445891241882008-10-16T10:29:00.000-05:002008-10-16T10:29:00.000-05:00I haven't heard of these beetles .. wow ! .. I cou...I haven't heard of these beetles .. wow ! .. I could use some here because we have had the worst infestation of aphids I have ever seen this past summer .. there were so many they actually made me sick seeing them smother my false sunflower .. I had to hack it down and totally get rid of it.It seemed to be the only plant they were interested in at the time. These other beetles bite ? .. hum .. I have to think about that one then ! LOLCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-88810621136502038512008-10-16T09:32:00.000-05:002008-10-16T09:32:00.000-05:00I recognize the photos of those little pests...who...I recognize the photos of those little pests...who would think something so cute could be so vicious? Last year they lined our house interior walls and windows, stuffed themselves into every spare crack of the out buildings. If only some of them would take the Ladybug's advice and "fly away home" to Asia!Cordwood Cabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677983115653239707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-64270955480960211522008-10-16T08:45:00.000-05:002008-10-16T08:45:00.000-05:00Hi Sherry. We share a love of butterflies. I hop...Hi Sherry. We share a love of butterflies. I hope you are in an area that isn't troubled with these little beetles. <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-91117870317030874942008-10-16T08:36:00.001-05:002008-10-16T08:36:00.001-05:00Thank goodness we don't have them here yet. It mu...Thank goodness we don't have them here yet. It must be awful. We only have to contend with black flies and mosquitoes at certain times of the year. While they do bite, I wouldn't want swarms of those beetles attacking me, lol.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-83743250900590485412008-10-16T08:36:00.000-05:002008-10-16T08:36:00.000-05:00Organic gardener. Interesting. Unfortunately I'm...Organic gardener. Interesting. Unfortunately I'm never home during the day except weekends. Good idea for anyone who is home during the day.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-33147682122123101932008-10-16T08:34:00.000-05:002008-10-16T08:34:00.000-05:00Hi Balisha. It is annoying isn't it? The aphids...Hi Balisha. It is annoying isn't it? The aphids are definitely worse. Hard to say which is worse. I never had a huge problem with aphids. Nothing a good spray from a hose wouldn't fix.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-63314539727989037472008-10-15T19:35:00.000-05:002008-10-15T19:35:00.000-05:00Dear Marnie,Thank you for the information on these...Dear Marnie,<BR/>Thank you for the information on these bugs. I have not seen them in my garden.<BR/>Hope they move on so you can enjoy being outside in your lovely garden.<BR/>Looking forward to reading your past posts and getting to know you.<BR/>Loved seeing your butterflies on your sidebar.<BR/>Namaste,<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-42561951451465185602008-10-15T17:21:00.000-05:002008-10-15T17:21:00.000-05:00I am going to agree with William, we had them bad ...I am going to agree with William, we had them bad also, but an exterminator said to spray the house with water every day at noon, and they have all disappeared! Yeah for the exterminator!Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667303323277851230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-23473768037508033642008-10-15T16:15:00.000-05:002008-10-15T16:15:00.000-05:00Hi Marnie,They chased us into the house in Wiscons...Hi Marnie,<BR/>They chased us into the house in Wisconsin this weekend. They are in my back yard too. We can't sit by the woods without being bombarded. Which is worse....asian lady beetles or aphids?Balishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-56570426543501960342008-10-15T13:38:00.000-05:002008-10-15T13:38:00.000-05:00Hi Naturegirl, I remember the photos of your annab...Hi Naturegirl, I remember the photos of your annabelles. She is a wonderful little shrub. Wish I had a dozen;)<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-41392841827195940652008-10-15T13:36:00.000-05:002008-10-15T13:36:00.000-05:00Hi Beadedtail, yes, mixed blessing/curse.~~~~~~~~~...Hi Beadedtail, yes, mixed blessing/curse.<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Walk2Write, I'm happy that we don't have aphid problems anymore. I'm happier still that no one feels they have to spray poison.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-19778572338411950982008-10-15T13:34:00.000-05:002008-10-15T13:34:00.000-05:00Hi Marmee, I guess a lot of people don't have enou...Hi Marmee, I guess a lot of people don't have enough of these beetles to cause a problem. That's good.<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>Jamie and Randy, You may not have many in your area. I hope it stays that way;)<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-70296997817975914642008-10-15T06:40:00.000-05:002008-10-15T06:40:00.000-05:00I must say that I've NOT met one of these bugs alt...I must say that I've NOT met one of these bugs although the "ladybug" is one of my favorite insects..but this year I've not seen much of her around my rose garden? (perhaps because I had no aphids)<BR/>I loved your last post where you featured your friends window box..she does have a wonderful eye for combing!<BR/>You and I both are fans of AnnabelLes..mind have turned green and soon to be brown and I leave them for some winter interest against the white snow.Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-12795366135736909322008-10-14T18:58:00.000-05:002008-10-14T18:58:00.000-05:00When we lived in W. KY we began to have an invasio...When we lived in W. KY we began to have an invasion of these things, and I thought they were some aberrant form of ladybugs, another example of nature gone awry. I never had the misfortune of being bitten, but I was amazed at how healthy the roses looked the year the bugs appeared. I guess the aphids were more appealing than me! Yikes!walk2writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501812375142037251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-44184666482068042922008-10-14T18:27:00.000-05:002008-10-14T18:27:00.000-05:00Yikes! I hadn't see those before! Sounds like th...Yikes! I hadn't see those before! Sounds like they eat pests but have the potential to be pests themselves if they bite people.BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-83114472648134663932008-10-14T11:59:00.000-05:002008-10-14T11:59:00.000-05:00I don't know if I've ever seen these around the ho...I don't know if I've ever seen these around the house or not. I will certainly be looking for them now.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-35116219091456997422008-10-14T11:19:00.000-05:002008-10-14T11:19:00.000-05:00i don't think i have ever had these but i could've...i don't think i have ever had these but i could've mistaken them for a ladybug, i guess.<BR/>hope your bites are getting better.<BR/><BR/>i love the little cottage that was decorated in last post, so cute and quaint.<BR/><BR/>come over to my place you have been tagged!marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-84454085505963268182008-10-14T10:45:00.000-05:002008-10-14T10:45:00.000-05:00Hi Kathleen. I have not heard anything about thes...Hi Kathleen. I have not heard anything about these asian beetles threatening our native ladybugs. TC probably knows because of his research. <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-20097783139449504622008-10-14T10:43:00.000-05:002008-10-14T10:43:00.000-05:00Troutbirder, LOL I can believe it. People who liv...Troutbirder, LOL I can believe it. People who live in areas where there a thousands of these beetles swarming get pretty frustrated.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-42616481822171285042008-10-14T10:41:00.000-05:002008-10-14T10:41:00.000-05:00Hi TC, interesting about the spurs. I don't mean ...Hi TC, interesting about the spurs. I don't mean to give the impression that they aren't useful at aphit control-they probably are. We started having these swarms about 5 years ago. That's when they became a pest in this area.Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-21975829648118498272008-10-14T10:29:00.000-05:002008-10-14T10:29:00.000-05:00I've never experienced this Marnie. I think I wou...I've never experienced this Marnie. I think I would have retreated also. I don't believe I have anything in my garden except our regular ladybug. Maybe they haven't made it this far west yet?? Does this exotic affect the existence of regular ladybugs, do they co-exist well?? intermingle?? I'll have to read up on them. Very interesting information especially for those of us not familiar with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-51972326296851189912008-10-14T08:04:00.000-05:002008-10-14T08:04:00.000-05:00Hey Marnie A few years back we were in GSM Nation...Hey Marnie A few years back we were in GSM National Park and the biologist ranger gave a program on the fireflys there that light up the mountainside, all at the same time. Wow! "Any questions?" he asked. All the questioners wanted to talk about was these damn Asian ladybugs. And they do BITE.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-50968351255540747722008-10-14T07:23:00.000-05:002008-10-14T07:23:00.000-05:00While researching Asian lady beetles for an articl...While researching Asian lady beetles for an article some time ago, I found out that they have tiny stiff hairs/spurs on their legs: <BR/><BR/>"Some bite, most do not. Sometimes the Asian lady beetles bite skin, but often this stinging sensation is actually caused by small spurs on the beetle's legs pricking skin as they move and evaluate whether or not the skin is a food source." <BR/><BR/>They can be a nuisance that's for sure, and be careful not to squash one on your clothes, it'll stain.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.com