Murgantia histrionica This colorful bug is a common pest of plants in the Brassicaceae family including cabbage, kale, broccoli, mustard, etc. They store chemicals from the plants they feed on to defend themselves from predators. Seen here feeding on a kale plant.
Semipunctated Shield Bug
Graphosoma semipunctatum
Andrallus spinidens
Andrallus spinidens
Anchor Stink Bug
Stiretrus anchorago Generalist predators. Nymphs are a shiny black/purple with orange legs while adults come in a variety of colors from white to orange to red.
