Stink bug alert N. Texans!

[Dewayne mater]

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]

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]

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

D M

[RootLoops]

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

[Dewayne mater]

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.