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DaleP6 Sarasota, FL(Zone 9b) Jun 06, 2002

I noticed several leaves on my Sea Holly had eaten holes like lace. I looked on the back of the leaves and there are alot of little tiny black bugs...they look like - - - that moving around. What are these? I used Spectricide on them. Thanks!

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Jun 07, 2002

Flea beetles?

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DaleP6 Sarasota, FL(Zone 9b) Jun 07, 2002

Hey Calla,
What are flea beetles? Will Spectricide do them in?

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Jun 07, 2002

Dale, they are not really fleas, but jump when disturbed and eat things in the solanacae(spelling) family. This includes eggplant which they are famous for destroying. They make holes all over the leaf and really damage the plants. I use pyrethrum for them, but spectracide should do the trick. Sometimes you can keep them off by sprinkling plain flour on the leaves.

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