They're Here!!!

Q. Do you know what these bugs are? They don't seem friendly to me.

Leaffooted plant bug seen now on pomegranate, one of their favorites.

A. They are out there now and multiplying fast. Immature of the leaf footed plant bug. A very nasty bug and will feed and multiply on lots of stuff in your fruit trees, nut trees, vegetables and herbs. If you look in there you will see the Mom protecting them from predators.

Leaf footed plant bug adults and advanced juveniles on citrus.

Vacuum with a cordless vacuum cleaner when young like this. If you don't mind pesticides then try pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethrins. If that doesnt work then carbaryl (Sevin) insecticide but it is hard on honeybees so spray at dusk when the bees have returned to their hive because they cant navigate without sunlight.

Leaffooted plant bug later in the year on pomegranate.

Watch out for them on pistachio, almond, tomatoes, and other vegetables, fruit and herbs.