I found some of these bad boys on my edamame this afternoon. An exotic invasive from Japan, kudzu bugs feed on (did you guess?) kudzu ... and soybeans. They are quickly migrating into all areas of North Carolina. It's a major concern for soybean growers. It's a bother for me in the garden. It's not going to effect my livelihood, but it might effect my dinner table. I'm worried about ALL my beans! I planted lots of beans this year. It's one type of crop that has grown successfully in my garden and we love eating beans. Will yields be diminished because of this stinky stink bug?! I must closely inspect all beans tomorrow.
Article in the News & Observer:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/28/2096118/kudzu-bugs-are-ncs-latest-imported.html#storylink=cpy
NCSU fact sheet for soybean growers:
http://ipm.ncsu.edu/cotton/insectcorner/PDF/Kudzu%20Bug%20Handout_Field%20Crops.Final.pdf
NCSU fact sheet for home owners:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/ent/notes/Urban/kudzubug.htm
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