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MotherNature4 Bartow, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 26, 2011

Grandson sent these pictures. These small bugs have been eating his hot pepper bush. He wants to know what they are and how to dispose of them..

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LadyAshleyR Oakland, MD Oct 26, 2011

Leaf footed bug nymph of some type.
Poison is your prerogative, whether you want to go non-chemical using insecticidal soap, neem oil, or what.



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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 26, 2011

liquid castile soap and water kills them instantly, as it does any insect, so do not directly spray on bees.

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MotherNature4 Bartow, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 26, 2011

Thanks, but does anyone know what it is?

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 26, 2011

i agree with ladyashley that it most resembles a young leaf-footed bug. http://www.google.com/search?q=leaf-footed+bug&hl=en&biw=1125&bih=592&site=webhp&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=HHKoTrGtFdC_tgeN6q0O&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQsAQ

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MotherNature4 Bartow, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 26, 2011

Thank you all very much. Hope this helps him save his crop.

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