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Bugs on my Parsnip seeds

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LilacSandy

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Bugs on my Parsnip seeds

« on: July 05, 2014, 19:39 »

I have three parsnip plants that are producing seeds for next year, I notice that there are orange beetles? mating and seem to be laying eggs on them, anyone know what they are and are they a problem.

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Re: Bugs on my Parsnip seeds

« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2014, 21:46 »

They are not a problem, Sandy. They are likely to be soldier beetles, as seen here:

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/red-soldier-beetle

« Last Edit: July 05, 2014, 21:49 by sunshineband »

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LilacSandy

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Re: Bugs on my Parsnip seeds

« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2014, 09:28 »

Thanks Sunny, that is what they are. They seem to love the parsnip plants, so I will leave a couple again next year, anything that eats aphids, slugs and snails is very welcome on my patch.

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