July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 by larksparrow

07/16/2023 pest control

Green basil leaves with dark greenish-black insect frass pellets resting on the leaves. The edges of the leaves are chewed in. — Paula saw insect droppings and holes in the basil.

A fuzzy brown and beige patterned jumping spider sits under a canopy of big green basil leaves. The spider is facing downward, holding a caterpillar twice as long as the spider. The caterpillar is covered in long white hairs. — Then she saw this jumping spider eating a caterpillar! A healthy yard ecosystem leaves room for some chewing on our food plants because the herbivores have natural predators.

3 Replies to “07/16/2023 pest control”

Judy says:

July 17, 2023 at 5:43 am

Gotta love jumping spiders

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Mary says:

July 17, 2023 at 5:59 am

Love your healthy habitat!

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Suzanne says:

July 17, 2023 at 6:09 am

My basil looks like Swiss cheese this summer but I haven’t found any culprits yet.

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