CLOSED: Mystery hemipterans on my peppers

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fritchie21 Riverside, CA(Zone 9a) Aug 30, 2012

Found these guys (about 6 pairs) congregating on my peppers this morning. I live in Riverside, CA. They're black and white w/ orange spots on them, and a little larger than a ladybug.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Aug 31, 2012

I am not sure, but when there are 6 pairs of something it is usually bad news.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 03, 2012

Stink bugs (Pentatomidae) - could be these bad guys...
http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/pest-alerts/pdf/bagrada-bug-pest-alert.pdf

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fritchie21 Riverside, CA(Zone 9a) Sep 04, 2012

Thanks Flapdoodle-- that looks like the right bug. It's ironic that they're an invasive exotic pest here in southern California, as I'm in the midst of putting together a K-12 outreach program to teach kids about invasive species! I just went out and checked my peppers, and the 6 pairs were still there (weird?!?!), so I disposed of them. Hopefully this means my newly planted arugula will be safe!

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