Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Attack of the kudzu bugs!!!

photo courtesy of Charles Lam, wikipedia.org

Chances are you've seen these little bugs around.  They are called kudzu bugs, and they are members of the stinkbug family.  They are small, pea-sized bugs that feed on kudzu plants as well as soybean plants.  Kudzu bugs were first identified in Atlanta in 2009 and have since spread to most of Georgia, the Carolinas, and part of Alabama. 

These pictures are from a massive kudzu bug infestation at the Atlanta FAA Tower at Hartsfield Jackson Airport.  These kudzu bugs were enjoying the Knockout Rose bushes.








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