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forest flame Rank attained: Yew tree

Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 384 Location: DUBLIN
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: bouncy flies on potatoes |
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hi all
i have potatoes in big pots and i noticed the last few days while watering these little green flies not greenfly but they seem to bounce and dart around.any idea what they are or should i just lay off the jack daniels
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PeterEnglish Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 09 May 2010 Posts: 50 Location: Meath
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure they're flies? They sound like they might be froghoppers.
Also known as leaf-hoppers, these are the little "cuckoo spit" guys. If you disturb the cuckoo spit before they're fully adult, they are as green as - well, greenfly, though they turn more brownish when older. If you find another, touch its tail-end with your finger - a froghopper will ping away like a mini-grasshopper or a flea. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 1275 Location: cork
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Peter is correct I think. the leaf hopper is of no great importance as it does no great damage and a feature of the weather rather than mismanagement. ignore it and it will go away.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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