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Marie CraigMarie Craig Posts: 1
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 Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could help me identify these little bugs that are crawling all over the stems of my sambucus nigra?

Many thanks image

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,166

    I think they are blackfly, especially as there is an ant there. Aphids, black and green are like cows for ants who milk them. Spray with soapy water. I don't know what they will do to sambucus, but they can ruin broad beans.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Terri ParsonsTerri Parsons Posts: 5

    I have the same things on my sambucus ingra!!! They look like Beatles!!!! 

  • Terri ParsonsTerri Parsons Posts: 5

    There called sap Beatles. 

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Crikey No, but don't like the look of them . Will check mine tomorrow...YUK

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,166

    http://www.gardenseeker.com/plant_pests_problems/images/Blackfly-Aphids.jpg

     These are sap beetles below

    http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/IPM/images/tomatoes/insects/tomato_sap-beetle_01_zoom.jpg

     

     

    Sorry, I still think they are black fly aphids.

     

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,366

    nothing else comes in clusters like that



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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