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  Got it. By the time I introduced lacewings I was scrambling. I'd already tried neem and ladybugs.  Whitefly pretty much ruined my harvest this year. I'll start again and bring in some of those companion plants (we love cilantro, dill, and parsley - lots of fish in our house ;). TY!!!

  Thank you! I think you're right; I see the assassin bugs targeting larger flies but never the whitefly. I tried introducing lacewing but without much luck. The ladybugs have stuck around and the larvae do a pretty good job cleaning the leaf undersides.  I hate to do it, but I think I'm going...

Does anyone have any thoughts/experiences with the milkweed assassin bug?    Everything I read says they're beneficial, but the other day I saw one killing one of my ladybugs (I introduced ladybugs to fight white flies).    White fly is my biggest pest problem, so my gut tells me to get rid of...

I've grown before but decided to step up my game this summer! Looking forward to learning a lot from you guys.   Favorite pepper: Scotch Bonnet Current growing: Aji Lemon Drops, Biquinhos, and of course Scotch Bonnets! Use for: Salads, salsas and sauces