So i have a few of these bug's hanging out on my ladies.. Friend or foe?

DAKUSHMAN 49

Well-Known Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #1

So i trapped one of these bad boys crawling on my plants then when i was working in the garden noticed a couple more? any one see these criders before strange colors he looks like his babies are on his back ready to hatch should i squash him??

 

DAKUSHMAN 49

Well-Known Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #2

bump......

 

mwooten102

Well-Known Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #3

dunno I'd say its either a stink bug or an assassin bug.

 

wheezer

Well-Known Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #4

stink bug...no harm, no foul..

 

drdavegreenthumb

Active Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #5

wheezer said:

stink bug...no harm, no foul..

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exactly. wont help or harm. will stink if u smash it tho so at least move em somewhere if ur feeling like a killa lol.

 

Ku$hking3883

Active Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #6

i got them too

 

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shizz

Well-Known Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #7

dont any one us google.http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/brown-marmorated-stink-bug foe

 

drdavegreenthumb

Active Member

Aug 2, 2012

• #8

shizz said:

dont any one us google.http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/brown-marmorated-stink-bug foe

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http://www.ehow.com/info_8305623_do-stinkbugs-hurt-plants.html

think again sir. there are many species of stink bugs, not all harmful. MOST are predators and assist in your garden BUT a lot of them can feed on plants if they were harmful.

 

BigJon

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Aug 2, 2012

• #9

Harlequin bug is a stink variety and is a danger to all leafy greens. I would try to match that one up with pics of the SB fam and learn more about it

 

SenorBrownWater

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Aug 2, 2012

• #10

what do they smell like?
im guessing a awful deuce....

 

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mgamblin

New Member

Jan 5, 2014

• #11

spicy cilantro. strong enough to choke you.