Harlequin Bugs

Harlequin bugs are major pests of cruciferous and even other crop plants. Here’s how to control harlequin bugs and stop them from destroying your plants. Harlequin bugs are common garden pets that prefer to feed on cruciferous plants such as vegetables in the Brassica family. This includes cabbage, broccoli, mustards, and radish, to name a … Read more

Harlequin bugs are bright and colorful insects often found near crop plants. They are renowned pests of cruciferous vegetables, but are harlequin bugs harmful to humans? Can you pick them up by hand and throw them away like aphids? Let’s discover more. Harlequin bugs (Murgantia histrionica) not only have a rather interesting name, but their … Read more