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Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
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I dont know whether this is the same bug that is inhabiting my rhubarb plants, but I live in Middlesex and I have many many of these bugs, (only ever seen them on my rhubarb).

They look exactly like these bugs in the photograph. If they aren't these then can someone let me know what they might be and are they or will they do any damage to my plants.

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  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Reply to rhubarb grower

    Rhubarb would be an odd choice for this fruit-feeder. They are probably the brown shieldbug, Coreus marginatus, which sits about on leaves sunning itself. I've never heard of them being frequent enough to cause any problems in the garden.

  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Update: Another box bug, this time sunning itself on the ivy, 10 April 2008.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    If i put water on my rhubarb leaves will it act as a pestcide? teresa
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    I think I have this bug on my newly grown box hedge. How do I get rid of it please?
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Reply to Eveline. If you have this bug on your box, I would not worry. It is not the type of insect to wreak serious damage on your plants.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    That's a remarkable and heart warming account of how our bug life, any natural life, I suppose can adapt to changing circumstances. Perhaps we can learn something that will help other rapidly vanishing species, I do hope so:)Thanks so much for the info as I am another bug lover!
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