jim001
Kouts Indiana
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:19 am Post subject: Another strange bug |
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I found this bug all over my veg garden. the neighbor thinks its called it a stink bug, any ideas?
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Primsong
Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:53 am Post subject: |
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That's sure what it looks like to me! We've always called those stink-bugs too.
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toni
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North Texas, Zone 8a
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:43 am Post subject: |
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Yep, stink bugs. One of those creatures that you wonder WHY???? but they are here.
Anyone know of any beneficial aspects to this bug?
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bethie
WestTennessee
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| Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Stinkbugs mouthparts are made for piercing and sucking so you won't see leaf damage but they are injurious to your plants. 
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jubabe296
south central Texas
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Thanks Hank for the link to that site!! Lots of interesting bugs there!!
Yep Jim I do believe you got a stink bug there!!EWWWWWW!!!
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flowie
Melville, NY
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ew thats GROSS... and it looks like its totally destroyed that poor cucumber... 
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TheTitan
Texas
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: an Assassin Beetle |
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This is an Assassin Beetle. It is related to a stink bug, however it can shoot out its acid out of its rear end to hit targets about a foot away. It also can bite, and i've been told that it is one of the most painful insect bites in the world. However, it feeds on many of the pest that plauge your garden. I personally have peen attacked by this ferocious little bug when i was just walking too close. Fortunately i only got sprayed. So, you can do with them what you will, especially if your garden is pest free, but they will not harm your plants or you as long as you don't bother them.
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pondlady
New Orleans, La
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Hey, we got a bug expert here. Yippee!!! Thanks Titan.
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Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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Comprehensive answer Titan. It sounds like a mean bugger, acid spraying and biting. Did the acid do anything to you? How strong is it?
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