Stink bug alert N. Texans! - Page 2

Dewayne mater · May 15, 2014

Well, the first B.M. stinkbug was hanging out on a black cherry plant this morning. Was. I'm sure that means she has lots and lots of friends all thinking the same thing...nice plants, nice fruit, destroy. I'll be out this evening scouring thousands of leaves for eggs. Joy. At least the weather is superb!

Dewayne mater

RootLoops · May 29, 2014

here is something interesting i came across, parasitic wasps targeting stink bug eggs. scroll down for that part they go through several other bugs first

http://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.ed...parasiticwasp/

Dewayne mater · May 29, 2014

I love that! However, I'm not finding any source for the Scelionid wasp. Have you seen one?

D M

RootLoops · May 29, 2014

no idea, you mean like a citation? or something that attracts or harbors the wasp?

Dewayne mater · May 29, 2014

Well, a lot of beneficial insects are "farmed" and sold, such as lady bugs and green lacewings. If I could purchase them, I would. Barring that option, I guess you have to hope they show up to help.

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May 15, 2014	#16
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	Well, the first B.M. stinkbug was hanging out on a black cherry plant this morning. Was. I'm sure that means she has lots and lots of friends all thinking the same thing...nice plants, nice fruit, destroy. I'll be out this evening scouring thousands of leaves for eggs. Joy. At least the weather is superb! Dewayne mater

May 29, 2014	#17
RootLoops Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: rienzi, ms Posts: 470	here is something interesting i came across, parasitic wasps targeting stink bug eggs. scroll down for that part they go through several other bugs first http://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.ed...parasiticwasp/