Today I was inspecting my Kentucky Wonder Green Beans to see if there are any new pods or flowers developing. I was happy to see that there were a few, which got me excited about a nice Green Bean meal coming soon!
Then I found a visitor on one of the vines. I am not sure what it is, but it is built like a grasshopper so I am going to assume that it eats just like one.
I just picked him off the plant and threw him over the fence (not the best pest prevention plan, I know, but I am not 100% sure it is even a pest). If you know what this insect is, please let me know!
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June 10th, 2009 at 4:52 am
Looks like a Katy-did nymph. For the most part, katydids will eat leaves and some flowers but the amount of damage they do is fairly small! Don’t worry to much about them!
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June 10th, 2009 at 4:53 am
@Mike,
Thank you for the ID… I have been asking around and that seems to be the consensus. I guess I will just have to keep an eye out for katydid adults and see if they do any damage!
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July 2nd, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Looks to me like the nymph of the leaf footed stink bug. A very destructive pest and hard to control. Ruins tomatoes and peppers. I’m told it destroys lima beans as well.
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