Capsid Bug

[foxyferret]

I grow fuchsias every year and last year had a problem with capsid bug on the leaves and making holes in the buds. I have looked at all the spray insecticides like bug clear in the garden centre but not one of them mentions capsid bug by name. every other sort of bug but not capsid. I would like anyone to help me with a solution to this problem. Is there anything you can buy specifically for capsid bug? If not, does anyone have any home made remedies that are effective? Fortunately, I seem to grow healthy plants apart from this pesky creature, they do not ruin the plants but the leaves look unsightly with all these little lacy like holes and when they get at the buds, the flowers still open but look at bit odd and half eaten. Many thanks for any suggestions.

[Robinia]

I wonder why we bother sometimes don't you? if it isn't the weather it's some pest or other :o)
Here's what the RHS have to say about capsid bugs...

"Inspect the shoot tips of susceptible plants from mid-May onwards.
If capsid bugs or signs of damage are seen, spray with thiacloprid (Provado Ultimate Bug Killer) or bifenthrin (Bayer Sprayday Greenfly Killer Plus, Doff All-In-One Garden Pest Killer, Bayer Bug-Free or Scotts Bug Clear Gun)"

I have more of a problem with vine weevil...and lily beetle bring out a violent side in me I didn't know I had!

[foxyferret]

Many thanks Robinia, I do not like using pesticides unless I absolutely have to not wanting to kill the ladybirds, but when you have gone to the trouble of growing things yourself from scratch, I am going to become armed and dangerous! Yes I have the dreaded lily beetle also and go round picking them off. Not too many vine weevil thank goodness which is surprising as I have lots of tubs and containers in the summer. Anyway thanks again, I suppose its because capsid bug were not mentioned on the labels of various pest killers, I wondered if they would work on them.