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FW: Mean Ugly Bugs on my Tomatoes!

I found a picture of these little darlings...check out
http://biowww.clemson.edu/Ento/cuentomologyresources/cesheets/veg/CE30.jpeg

sorry for the long URL....


Hi Julie,

> I believe a few weeks ago a post was put out about these bugs I'm now seeing
> in my garden.  They're about 1 inch long, greasy grey and wedge shaped with
an
> orange "V" on their back.  Their legs are flat, like spatulas, or leaves.
> They're bodies are relatively flat, too.  I believe they may be related to
> stink bugs...I thought they were squash bugs, but after seeing a photo of
one
> they're definitely different.

They sound like the Leaffooted Bug, /Leptoglossus phyllopus./  It's range
includes the southern US.  It feeds on bean, orange, pea, peach, pecan, potato
and tomato.

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