Another Bug identification needed

Barb_FL · May 17, 2015

Coloring is exactly like picture.

Found several on kale that needed to be pulled anyway.

I probably disturbed them, but one made its' way onto a pepper leaf.

Thanks for your help,
Barb

henry · May 17, 2015

Nice photo, Harlequin Bug likes Brassica family.

AlittleSalt · May 17, 2015

Yes, it is a harlequin bug. They love turnips and they are hard to get rid of in an outside garden. They do damage like stinkbugs and squash bugs do/does. They multiply very fast.

Barb_FL · May 17, 2015

Thank you so much. Now that I looked up Harlequin Bug, it is obvious.

You guys are great.

Barb

4season · May 17, 2015

Also try bagrada bug. A new import that is smaller in size but the coloration is similar. Insecticidal soap worked on my harlequins a couple of years ago, but bagrada is more difficult.

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henry Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midway B.C. Canada Posts: 311	Nice photo, Harlequin Bug likes Brassica family. __________________ Henry

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Yes, it is a harlequin bug. They love turnips and they are hard to get rid of in an outside garden. They do damage like stinkbugs and squash bugs do/does. They multiply very fast. Last edited by AlittleSalt; May 17, 2015 at 02:15 PM.

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Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	Thank you so much. Now that I looked up Harlequin Bug, it is obvious. You guys are great. Barb

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4season Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: albuquerque Posts: 308	Also try bagrada bug. A new import that is smaller in size but the coloration is similar. Insecticidal soap worked on my harlequins a couple of years ago, but bagrada is more difficult.