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YOu can buy praying mantis cocoons in the garden centers, when the time of year is right.

As for my pest, it turns out to be the Giant Conifer Aphid. A wingless variety. This is a new plant, and it probably came in from the nursery with it.

My book on pests says most of the plants which host it are hardy enough that no control is neccesary, but I took a sample into the local Dept. Of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension office where the biologist recommended the typical soap and water solution since it is on a plant which undergoes more stresses than a garden juniper usually does, (bonsai.)

The most interesting thing was that aphids are parthinogenic, meaning science has identified no males in the species. They are believed to be all female, and born pregnant!

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27-Feb-2004	#5
Little Arborist Plain old lil'tree novice Join Date: Jan-2004 Location: East Bay Area, California Country: U.S.A. USDA Zone: 10a or 9b AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 86	YOu can buy praying mantis cocoons in the garden centers, when the time of year is right. As for my pest, it turns out to be the Giant Conifer Aphid. A wingless variety. This is a new plant, and it probably came in from the nursery with it. My book on pests says most of the plants which host it are hardy enough that no control is neccesary, but I took a sample into the local Dept. Of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension office where the biologist recommended the typical soap and water solution since it is on a plant which undergoes more stresses than a garden juniper usually does, (bonsai.) The most interesting thing was that aphids are parthinogenic, meaning science has identified no males in the species. They are believed to be all female, and born pregnant! 8} __________________ Steve, Inquisitive Newbie. Certified Bonehead Worm Herder