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Greenish beetle - Megacopta cribraria
Copyright © 2013 jfs54

Greenish beetle - Megacopta cribraria
Youngsville, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
June 10, 2013
On lettuce in the afternoon. About 85F degrees.
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Contributed by jfs54 on 11 June, 2013 - 1:06pm
Last updated 13 June, 2013 - 5:01pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 13 June, 2013 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

True bug
This is the invasive stink bug Megacopta cribraria or common name the Kudzu bug. It does feed on kudzu and soybeans and many other legumes (don't know about lettuce). There is a site with a map showing the current distribution of this stink bug since it arrived in Atlanta in 2009. Kudzubug.com
… RMEvans, 11 June, 2013 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you!
so far i have only seen a few, and not any near my beans. fingers crossed!

thanks again for confirming!
… jfs54, 11 June, 2013 - 1:14pm login or register to post comments

 
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I have thousands around my property. If you are near Kudzu you will too.

Prayers sent!
… Doug, 11 June, 2013 - 2:56pm login or register to post comments

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