Bordered Plant Bug
Largus succinctus
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Deer, Arkansas
Marion, Arkansas
Dublin, California
Loomis, California
Penn Valley, California
Redding, California
SHASTA, California
Salinas, California
Athens, Georgia
Lula, Georgia
Marietta, Georgia
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Brandon, Mississippi
Madison, Mississippi
Mapleton, Oregon
Trail, Oregon
Summerville, South Carolina
Lynchburg, Virginia
Yelm, Washington
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elarciel
DJC420
Victorianpyr
AllenAtlGA
First time I've ever seen one.
dkistner1111
Oregonpeg
Jimbear
For 2 weeks now, I've been dusting the area around the base of the plants with a healthy dose of diatomaceous earth. It seems to help. Their numbers inside the "perimeter" have declined. I can't find proof it's killing any of them, but if it's just a deterrent, I'm fine with that.
GlenVonhoff
gardenerjmarie
Katherine_in_CA
rogerjack34
trockyh
mjfulgham
I emailed an entomologist in my state and he sent me this information:
"These are nymphs of the Largus Bug, Largus succinctus. They are also sometimes referred to as 'bordered plant bugs' because of the orange margin that the adults have around the outside of their back. They are common in MS, especially in areas with lots of pine trees. They feed on various weeds, but I have never seen them damage any ornamental or food plants. I am not sure why they are associated with pines; they do not seem to damage them."
Blake Layton, Ph.D.
Extension Ento... read more
Magpye
Largus succinctus (L.), like other true bugs, has sucking mouth parts. Being general feeders, they suck juices from a variety of plants such as oak, wax-myrtle and other woodland foliage and sometimes from weeds. Generally, they cause little damage to the plants upon which they feed. However, in the fall they leave their host plants and seek cracks and crevices in which to spend the winter. They also mate and disperse. Large numbers of these bugs in the landscape can cause some concern.
Description: Both families (Largidae and Pyrrhocoridae) of these bugs are similar in appearance and habits. The largus bug, Largus succinctus (Linnaeus) (Largidae), is about... read more