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Beetles on Potatoes

Scott11Scott11 Posts: 30
in Problem solving
Hi All,

I’ve started growing potatoes for the first time. All looks good, mounded up every few weeks and the plants look healthy. 

Today I noticed these (see pictures) beetles on the plants. No noticeable damage as yet. Any ideas what they are?


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  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    Hi Scott, the picture is a bit blurry but they might be immature shield bugs.  Not that I am in any way an expert on bugs  :)
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    They are second instar nymphs of the Common Green Shieldbug they shouldn't cause any noticeable damage
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Technically they're bugs not beetles. Hard to tell much from the photos sorry but they're likely to be these. They won't do any notable harm so don't worry about them.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Scott11Scott11 Posts: 30
    You clever lot. I just google it and yes indeed that’s what they are thank you.  Here is a high re picture I lifted off the net. 

    Thanks All. 




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