Anybody got any ideas? The black and tan one is tiny, 3 or 4mm long. The beautiful red, black and white one is larger, maybe 6mm long.Update - we have just discovered that the red one is the cabbage bug, Eurydema ornatum. Looks like we will have our work cut out controlling that one!
Update no. 2 - the main culprit appears to be the Flea Beetle, which, as its name suggests, is a tiny black jumping beetle which chews tiny holes in the young leaves. Fortunately, there are some home remedies that may help to alleviate their rampage, so I will be on to them forthwith!
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First one is Eurydema Dominulus a type of shield bug - eats brassicas - PEST.
Second one is a turnip flea (beetle) another brassica eater, muches loads of tiny holes in seedling leaves - PEST.
Bastards :-( I have been out with the 'savon noir' in an attempt to control the blighters, but looks like it will be an uphill struggle!
i love beetles, why not grow something as a decoy for all your creepy crawlies to eat :)
Mmmm good idea...plant cannabis, cocaine, opium or tobacco. They'll keep coming back for more.
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