Tag: harlequin bug
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Question of the Week – Harlequin Bug
Which insect laid these black and white barrel-shaped eggs? These are the eggs of a harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica). Harlequin bugs are members of the stink bug family that feed primarily on brassicas, such as collards, kale, cabbage, and broccoli, as well as weeds like wild mustard, bittercress, pepperweed, and shepherdspurse. Like the eggs, adults…
