Leaf-footed Bug – Nymphs
Q: I noticed a clump of very bright red insects on the underside of a sage leaf. They seem to be too big to be spider mites and they seem too bright to be fire ants. Do you know what they are?
A: I believe they are the nymphs of the leaf-footed bug. This insect feeds on tomatoes, squash and okra in your garden.
The adults lay eggs in fall and the eggs hatch in mid-spring.
If you see an adult, don’t handle it. The sharp mouth part it uses to suck plant juice can pierce your skin and it will hurt!
see Bugguide
Leaf-footed Bugs in the Garden
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Kudzu Bugs – Preferred Plants/How To Trap
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Burford Hollies- Pruning
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Sweetgum – Eliminating Balls
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Hickory- Dropping Nuts and Leaves
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RoundUp – Sprayed on Trees and Shrubs
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Moss – How to Grow
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Gerber Daisies- Growth
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Scale
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Lawn – Dark Green Circles (Fairy Ring)
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Loropetalum – Bacterial Stem Gall
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