What are all these bugs double- and triple-parked on my tomato? At first I thought these were stinkbugs, but they're actually Leaf-Footed Bugs at the nymph stage. The Houston Garden Book says Leaf-Footed Bugs prefer tomatoes and okra. These nefarious pests cause damage as they suck out the plant's fluids. I found a really good bug identification guide at http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740
Now the hordes seem to be taking a winter holiday.
ReplyDeleteI have seen these bugs also. The ones I saw laying eggs on the window glass were much bigger and were not orange. Still I would gladly kill them. Maybe soap suds?
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