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What kind of bug is this?

Posted by fotostat (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 2, 08 at 8:55

When I grabbed for it with a tissue, it flew away then landed back where it was.

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RE: What kind of bug is this?

  • Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
    Mon, Jun 2, 08 at 13:20

One of the many stink bugs.

With that white band on the antenna, might be the marmorated stink bug. If so, kill it and all others of the same kind.


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RE: What kind of bug is this?

Stink bugs are common in New Jersey? I didn't know that.

You think it came from the garden center/nursery next door?


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RE: What kind of bug is this?

Take a look at this.
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/stinkbug/

Here is a link that might be useful: marmorated stink bug - Rutgers info


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RE: What kind of bug is this?

my hubs always calls them a democrat. i know if your in the water in a creek it can leave a knot in your leg, from a bite or something. but that's all i know.


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