Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Insect issue what bug is this?

Kathleenmchugh55Kathleenmchugh55 Posts: 3
in Problem solving
Hi I was wondering if anyone knew what this was? I hardly have a bush left? Any tips to get rid of them without harming the bug? 

Posts

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited July 2021
    Welcome to the forum 😊

    Those are ladybird larvae eating any aphids your plants might have. 

    Lucky you … just as well you didn’t spray first and ask questions later  😊 



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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    There looks like some vine weevil damage there too, but the plant looks generally in very poor health, so you may need to look at the reasons for that too. 
    The ladybirds will at least tackle the aphids, although they won't eat anything else that's doing any damage. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Kathleenmchugh55Kathleenmchugh55 Posts: 3
    Thank you both :)
    so it isn't them eating the plant? I will see what else is on there I barely have a leaf left  :(
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not the ladybird larvae - no  :)
    There looks like a fair bit of slug/snail damage there, and the notches [you can see on the top right leaf]  are vine weevil adults.
    What plant is it? It's hard to tell!
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Kathleenmchugh55Kathleenmchugh55 Posts: 3
    OK good job i didn't remove them :). I'm not sure I will take a photo later and post. The bush was here when I moved in. I will see what else is on there too. Thanks so much 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No problem @Kathleenmchugh55. It can help to have a photo of the whole plant for an ID and possibly any extra help with nurturing it  :)
    At least you have plenty of potential ladybirds, which is a great asset  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sign In or Register to comment.