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What are these bugs

SalsmithySalsmithy Posts: 28
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hi. Does anyone know what these bugs are? I get them each year in my globe thistles. Along with a few ants 🐜

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Another ant farm!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Blackfly https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=797

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SalsmithySalsmithy Posts: 28
    Last year I chopped off the heads that were infested. Do you think that’s a good thing to do? I don’t use chemicals in my garden
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    You can gently rub them off if you don't want to loose the flower and there's not too many.
    If you don't want to use insecticides, you need to be vigilant and catch the bugs before they get out of hand. 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • SalsmithySalsmithy Posts: 28
    Ok thanks B3, I’m gonna try that
  • Jason millyJason milly Posts: 546
    I jetted some of my dahlias today the ants farm them will check tomorrow to see if they came back. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes a jet of water from the hose when necessary will deal with them without harming any beneficial wildlife that may want to eat them for you. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • SalsmithySalsmithy Posts: 28
    Lots of good advice here thanks everyone 🐜🐜
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