What do stink bugs eat?
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there are several varities of these bugs and they eat different things!! however the ones you are probably inquiring about suck the leaves and fruits of various plants.. stink bugs are very bad news for tomatoe growers,, they suck the juice from the fuits making them very ugly
Smelly people who don't shower...
Or as we call them "The French"
Beetroot - at least that's what I think are eating the leaves on my beetroot.
I've noticed brown shield bugs (or stink bugs as they're known) on the leaves of my beetroot. They make the leaves brown.
Apparently they change colour to match their habitat. Stinkbugs that are plant eating have coloration that blends in with the surrounding vegetation. Those that feed on leaves and stems are usually green; those that feed on tree bark are gray or brown.
The young shield bugs readily eat anything - plant juices
like honeydew seem to be their choice of food but most will readily feed on tomatoes, beans, any type of fruit, corn, peppers or cabbage.
Food and Feeding: Stinkbugs eat a wide variety of food, which differs according to species. Many stinkbugs suck the sap from plants. Herbivorous species have a special bacteria in their digestive tract which breaks down the plant matter. Many stinkbugs prey on any insect that is small enough to be overpowered, like the beetle. Soft bodied insects such as caterpillars are their usual prey, but some species of stinkbug can be cannibalistic and will sometimes eat other stinkbugs.
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