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Post by Plocket on Aug 2, 2007 15:23:43 GMT
And please don't tell me it's a lesser-spotted clematis eater   |
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Post by Weeterrier on Aug 2, 2007 15:55:15 GMT
I have the green ones which like Hawthorn trees. I don't THINK they do any harm,  |
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Post by Barbara on Aug 2, 2007 16:36:49 GMT
they are sapsuckers i think,  i dont think they do much harm. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 2, 2007 16:42:59 GMT
As Barbara says they are suck-sapping insects - so I suppose a foe. However I have never had to do anything about them.
Just don't pick them up because they are also called Stink bugs - they can release a rather foul smelling liquid. There are so many different types but although I seem to have quite a few in the garden, I have never had any problems with them.
RF
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Post by Plocket on Aug 2, 2007 17:29:20 GMT
Thanks everyone! I guess as he's the only one I've seen I don't yet have to worry about an infestation!!! ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 2, 2007 22:39:36 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Aug 3, 2007 7:12:38 GMT
Cheers Chuckles |
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Post by beejay on Aug 3, 2007 16:13:13 GMT
Last year we found loads of the southern shield bug as mentioned in the RHS article, which are thought to be possibly more of a problem than the native shield bug. It was very late in the season though so they did not in fact cause a problem. It could be that they will in the future as we do seem to be getting more 'continental' pests.
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i dont think they do much harm.
