Tag: Harlequin bug

Q: I have an insect on my cleomes and they are eating it up. What is this insect?

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 24, 2017

Q: I have an insect on my cleomes and they are eating it up. What is this insect? A: I am so glad you brought this specimen in for me to see. What was equally exciting was to see the egg sacs too. While I was examining the egg sacs, the nymphs ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Harlequin Bug

Can you identify these insects for me? They are all over my kale and leafy vegetables.

by Rebecca Jordi
May 22, 2017

These are some of the easiest insects to identify because of their beautiful coloration. Harlequin Bug, Murgantia histrionica, is an important insect pest of cabbage and similar crops in the southern half of the United States. Harlequin bugs ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Harlequin Bug, Vegetable Pest

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