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Jun 14, 2013 5:29 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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What are these bugs all over my blueberries? When I look at them, they scamper like mad running away.
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Hard to get good photos of them; they are so small. Out of focus but these 2 were a bit larger & I tried to get so close.

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Jun 14, 2013 6:41 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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I wonder if they are some sort of Thrips or Gall Midges? I'm really not good at comparing photo's, LOL.

I found this information (Re: Blueberry pests) while googling: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/...

Blueberry Thrips:
http://www.google.com/search?q...

Blueberry Gall Midge:
http://www.google.com/search?q...
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Jun 14, 2013 6:56 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Thanks Lin but that's not them. I actually just found them. They are the nymphs of Leaf Footed Stink Bugs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Jun 14, 2013 6:58 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
Aha! Glad you found the identity ... are they harmful to the blueberry shrubs?

I just found this info; I guess they aren't good bugs to have on your blueberry bushes. :(

http://text.lsuagcenter.com/en...
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Jun 14, 2013 7:36 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
No, they are not good & not good for pecan trees either of which we have 80. So I found this non toxic method of dealing with them:
http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/Mize...

And here is more info. about their effect on crops:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in534

And I think I saw something about some kind of parasitic control which I will also pursue.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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