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Western leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus clypealis)
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Fairview
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Western leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus clypealis)
Definitely has a taste for Y rostrata blossoms. Neem oil is not effective. Sevin spray is effective but also kills the beneficial pollinators.
Mckinney, Texas. 30 Miles North of Dallas. What I'm trying to grow: A ovatifolia: whales tongue, frosty blue, vanzie, sharkskin, parrasana, montana, parryi JC Raulston, Bellville, Bluebell Giant, havardiana, polianthiflora, parviflora, havardiana x neomexicana
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Gee.S
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Re: Western leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus clypealis)
I've had aphids covering yucca blooms more than once. Once blooms were gone so were they, so pretty much a non-issue in that instance.
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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Fairview
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Re: Western leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus clypealis)
There was so many it was inearly mpossible to walk by it without getting some on yourself. I had "zero" seed development so it was time for them to move on or die.
Mckinney, Texas. 30 Miles North of Dallas. What I'm trying to grow: A ovatifolia: whales tongue, frosty blue, vanzie, sharkskin, parrasana, montana, parryi JC Raulston, Bellville, Bluebell Giant, havardiana, polianthiflora, parviflora, havardiana x neomexicana
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Gee.S
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Re: Western leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus clypealis)
Yeah no yucca moths here, so seed development a non-issue for me.
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
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Fairview
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Re: Western leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus clypealis)
So bees and tiny wasps don't/can't pollinate the flowers. I guess I can still collect pollen next year and try to x-pollinate with the thompsons.
Mckinney, Texas. 30 Miles North of Dallas. What I'm trying to grow: A ovatifolia: whales tongue, frosty blue, vanzie, sharkskin, parrasana, montana, parryi JC Raulston, Bellville, Bluebell Giant, havardiana, polianthiflora, parviflora, havardiana x neomexicana
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Gee.S
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Re: Western leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus clypealis)
Nope, nothing but yucca moths will do.
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"