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Lombard, IL

I am using my insecticide on a regular basis but am still plagued by teeny little black flying bugs. I believe they are called "No See-ums". They like to hang out on the pumpkins themselves. I thought when I gave the pumpkins their bleach bath that would take care of them. Nope. Is it okay to spray a little insecticide on the pumpkin itself? I keep the pumpkins covered most of the time so the bugs are not a huge problem. When I uncover the pumpkins suddenly I have about 10 on them. I assume they are not good for my plant.

8/2/2007 9:27:56 AM

if they bite you they are "no see-ums",, if they don't they could be aphids,,,,biters of ppl ok,,,aphids not ok for plants,,,

8/2/2007 10:16:17 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

You WANT to spray isecticide on the pumpkin. SVB can bore into the fruit too!

But I doubt those flying insects are eating the pumpkin.

8/2/2007 11:01:53 AM

President - GPC

Those are those annoying lil soil gnats that get in your nose....pain in the butts.....and hover in your face....

8/2/2007 2:31:51 PM

Lombard, IL

They are soil gnats! I did some research and that is exactly what they are. I got my glue paper and am ready to roll.

8/4/2007 10:41:24 AM