Weskush Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Howzit fellow growers I'm back with another insect query. This time it is an insect that i'm unfamiliar with in my area. Did some Googling which pointed me to a South American specie called, The Lovebug. Couldn't find anything else on this foreign visitors. They are mating like crazy and only gathering in and around my living soil bed. Don't want to interfere too much with Mother Nature's creatures but this one seems odd. Any advice would be lekker. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Burn it with fire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Never seen that bug before, no clue whether it is a good thing or not. Also curious now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebug They are an invasive species, but dont seem to be too much bad news for your plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, CreX said: Burn it with fire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bos said: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebug They are an invasive species, but dont seem to be too much bad news for your plants. Shot brother. Actually just read that they are beneficial for the garden. They assist in breaking down decomposing and organic matter. They shall continue to live 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty.Psychonaut Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 that's quite an orgy they're having! they probably laying eggs in the soil, some bugs lay eggs directly on plants but usually then bugs who feed on the plants aswell, I would just keep a eye on them 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_StonedTrooper Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 You get those all over East London in the Bush and on the sides of the roads, if you look. Normally in highly nutritious areas or where there is other soil life, they eat the other bugs, and havent ever seen them eating plants, very safe in my opinion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Ja i decided to eat one to see if it was poisonous. Bad, bad idea. Couldn't eat for a week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCLown Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 4 hours ago, sunwestgenetics said: I've search it online and found that it's a Arizona Blister Beetle, which can cause blisters on your skin, so better use glove or any protective when going near it. You sure? Arizona is quite far from us though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreX Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 5 hours ago, sunwestgenetics said: I've search it online and found that it's a Arizona Blister Beetle, which can cause blisters on your skin, so better use glove or any protective when going near it. not so sure man... those things have exposed wings, and seems like a soft body. very unlike the blister beetle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnob Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Had a blister bug encounter in Mozambique once, nasty little critters. The #$%@er got into my t-shirt and I was trying to get it out and it was panicking and secreting blister juice.. woke up the next day with huge blisters on my chest, aaaaaarrrgh!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 The Blister beetle is a Love bug on steroids. Anyway. They are gone now. Thanks to Ludwig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weskush Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Yo @sunwestgenetics are you a breeder or seedbank or just a recreational grower like most of us here? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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