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Unidentified bug problem

doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
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Hi Everyone, lovely spell of good gardening weather just lately but...... there is always one isn't there.

In my shed i have got an invasion of bugs which i cannot identify or deal with. I have attached a pic in the hope someone will be able to help, i hope so.

There is nothing in the shed like plants, plant food or compost which i believe could be attracting them. Compost was in there but has since been used.

If someone does identify the bug could you also suggest a way to get rid of them, many thanks to all.
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  • Fran IOMFran IOM Posts: 2,694
    Can anyone identify this bug for @doushkajs?? Possibly similar to a cockroach?
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 22,735
    How large would you say it is?
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    Hi pansyface, the bugs are no more than two millimerers long and plenty if them.
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 22,735
    In which case, it might be something like this
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,180
    The picture doesnt really give enough detail for an accurate ID. It could be one of the aphids, maybe bird cherry aphid? Bit odd if they're not near plants but they might have hatched out of something.
    Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    I dont think this is the one pansyface. The key i believe is that it seems to "grasshopper" type back legs. 
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    wild edges might be right. i had used all the stored compost so the bugs might have been in there. I have sprayed the shed with bug killer and wait to see uf they go.
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 22,735
    Maybe this
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    I do believe we have a winner there, well done.
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    Now i will have to look it up for more info. Thanks for your search time pansyface. bril
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