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Adult Rutherglen bugs (0.5 cm) sometimes invade from weeds or pasture. They suck sap from green foliage
Adult Rutherglen bugs (0.5 cm) sometimes invade from weeds or pasture. They suck sap from green foliage
Photo credit: Greg Baker
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  • A variety of minor insects will be found occasionally
  • HAWK MOTH caterpillars are colourful but are usually in low numbers and rarely require control.
  • HELIOTHIS CATERPILLARS occur in high numbers in some seasons. They feed on young leaves and sometimes also immature bunches.
  • RUTHERGLEN BUGS have a narrow, grey-brown body and silvery wings. They move quickly, often in swarms, but are rarely damaging.
  • COON BUGS are similar to Rutherglen bugs but the coon bug adult is marked with black and white patches. Nymphs are wingless with bright red abdomens.

OTHER MOTHS AND BUGS IMAGES

Vine hawk moth caterpillars (about 6 cm) may rapidly defoliate several shoots Adult vine hawk (4 cm long with a 6.5-7 cm wingspan) are seen occasionally Nymphs of Rutherglen bug (1-2 mm) are rarely found on vine foliage

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