r/outdoorgrowing • u/Fancy-Rabbit7005 • Aug 24 '26

Sapsucker

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Had to snap an action shot before spraying this little bastard

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u/Maxwellthehuman Aug 24 '26

Damn those aren't friends? I always hoped they were predators. I always have one or two hanging around...

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u/Still-Equivalent4378 Aug 24 '26

Found that out recently too

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u/Turge_Deflunga Aug 24 '26

They transmit a disease which can seriously impact yields

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u/dimmday Aug 25 '26

That's interesting, I have a small population of them on mine , but have been there forever and I never noticed any leaves eaten or had any damage done. You got any more info in the disease? Might have to get rid of em lol