Comments on: My favorite photo from the orchard . . . http://www.blessmybirth.com/2009/03/23/my-favorite-photo-from-the-orchard/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:51:39 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jennifer http://www.blessmybirth.com/2009/03/23/my-favorite-photo-from-the-orchard/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Jennifer Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:28:33 +0000 http://www.blessmybirth.com/?p=170#comment-136 YES! Genny thank you, that has to be it. Here's a quote from the guy who identifies all the bugs: "Hi Jay, This is a Leaf Footed Bug or Big Legged Bug in the family Coreidae. It is one of the species in the genus Leptoglossus. The best known species in this family is the Western Conifer Seed Bug, but your specimen appears to be Leptoglossus phyllopus which does not have a common name. This species is found in the southern states west to California and is easily distinguished from its relatives by the white bar across the wings. According to BugGuide: “Nymphs and adults suck juices from a variety of plants. This bug is particularly noted as a pest on citrus, on which it causes premature fruit drop, but also known to damage many other crops and ornamental plants. Apparently most common on thistle in FL, and on Yucca in KS .” We have gotten numerous reports of the species in association with tomato plants, even in our own garden, and since peppers are in the same family, Solanacea, your example is understandable. It may not appear that Leptoglossus phyllopus is doing damage to your plants since they don’t chew, but rather suck the juices from the plants. We have also seen this species in association with the ripe fruit of pomegranate. When they pierce the skin of the fruit, they secrete enzymes which causes bruise-like damage to the fruit." So he's actually damaging our oranges . . . Sucker! He's still cool, and well, I think I'd consider him still welcome in the orchard. Thanks again, Genny! YES! Genny thank you, that has to be it. Here’s a quote from the guy who identifies all the bugs:
“Hi Jay,
This is a Leaf Footed Bug or Big Legged Bug in the family Coreidae. It is one of the species in the genus Leptoglossus. The best known species in this family is the Western Conifer Seed Bug, but your specimen appears to be Leptoglossus phyllopus which does not have a common name. This species is found in the southern states west to California and is easily distinguished from its relatives by the white bar across the wings. According to BugGuide: “Nymphs and adults suck juices from a variety of plants. This bug is particularly noted as a pest on citrus, on which it causes premature fruit drop, but also known to damage many other crops and ornamental plants. Apparently most common on thistle in FL, and on Yucca in KS .” We have gotten numerous reports of the species in association with tomato plants, even in our own garden, and since peppers are in the same family, Solanacea, your example is understandable. It may not appear that Leptoglossus phyllopus is doing damage to your plants since they don’t chew, but rather suck the juices from the plants. We have also seen this species in association with the ripe fruit of pomegranate. When they pierce the skin of the fruit, they secrete enzymes which causes bruise-like damage to the fruit.”

So he’s actually damaging our oranges . . . Sucker! He’s still cool, and well, I think I’d consider him still welcome in the orchard.

Thanks again, Genny!

]]> By: Genny http://www.blessmybirth.com/2009/03/23/my-favorite-photo-from-the-orchard/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Genny Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:26:50 +0000 http://www.blessmybirth.com/?p=170#comment-135 This looks like a Leaf Footed Bug. I found a picture of it on Whatsthatbug.com. This looks like a Leaf Footed Bug. I found a picture of it on Whatsthatbug.com.

]]> By: Gwynne http://www.blessmybirth.com/2009/03/23/my-favorite-photo-from-the-orchard/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Gwynne Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:45:18 +0000 http://www.blessmybirth.com/?p=170#comment-134 Hi Jenn, I tried to write you an email but it said invalid address? And then it said could not be delivered?? Could you email me your address? gwynnebartels@hotmail.com Hi Jenn,
I tried to write you an email but it said invalid address? And then it said could not be delivered??
Could you email me your address?
gwynnebartels@hotmail.com

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