A Bug in the Plant

[CallMeKate]

We had a long game of hide-and-seek today. It moved off the Schefflera where it had been since I discovered it. Now it's on a Callisia.

Thought for a minute yesterday that Stinky escaped and came to visit me. There was one on my lace panel curtain on the window behind the sofa. I have to confess I wasn't as nice as you, Deb... put it outside and it ran for a crack in the sidewalk, so hopefully survived the cold where it would have been anyhow before sneaking inside.

 

[debodun]

It probably just wanted a change of diet. Once those houseplants die from being stink bug food, you will have to get more new houseplants for your pet stinkbug to nibble away on.

I have more houseplants than I can almost handle. I even put a few for sale online. The bug doesn't look like it's hurting them any so far.

 

[palides2021]

When we first moved into our house, it had many stink bugs. Like others have said, it does smell. I have learned to get rid of them by placing a piece of cellophane tape (the large kind used for packaging) with my thumb pressing on the back of the bug. Then I fold the tape around it and dispose. I have not seen any in my house for many years.

 

[debodun]

When we first moved into our house, it had many stink bugs. Like others have said, it does smell. I have learned to get rid of them by placing a piece of cellophane tape (the large kind used for packaging) with my thumb pressing on the back of the bug. Then I fold the tape around it and dispose. I have not seen any in my house for many years.

The word is out.

 

[Warrigal]

I have more houseplants than I can almost handle. I even put a few for sale online. The bug doesn't look like it's hurting them any so far.

I love your live and let live respect for little creatures that are doing you no harm.
That is my approach to spiders in the house.

 

[debodun]

Update - It's back on the Schefflera. I can spot it fairly quickly if it's on a green leaf. More difficult to see when it on the brown bark.

 

[debodun]

Please tell me you haven't named it.... Stinky!

I think Hal is a good name since its scientific name is Halyomorpha halys.

 

[debodun]

I haven't see Hal/ Halle since Tuesday.

 

[debodun]

Sad news - I found Hal's/ Halle's desiccated body on the floor.

 

[debodun]

I was looking at my plants today and saw a stinkbug on one. Now I don't know if the dead one I found was the original or the still live one is. I though the one I found was too dried out to have been dead for just a few days.

 

[Murrmurr]

I was looking at my plants today and saw a stinkbug on one. Now I don't know if the dead one I found was the original or the still live one is. I though the one I found was too dried out to have been dead for just a few days.

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Well he sure looks like Hal.

Um...do female Halyomorpha halys suck out their "husbands" innards after mating? Maybe its name should be Hailey.

I guess we'll know soon enough.

 

[debodun]

I have 2 bugs now. Couldn't get a good pic of the smaller one. I tried a half a dozen times and that's the best I could do. Too much backlight.

 

[Murrmurr]

I have 2 bugs now. Couldn't get a good pic of the smaller one. I tried a half a dozen times and that's the best I could do. Too much backlight.

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What'd you name this one?

Me & Paxton started a roly-poly colony when he was 2yrs old. It was fun.

Too many to name 'em all, tho. Plus, they weren't really pets, they were a hobby.

 

[debodun]

What'd you name this one?

Gub (bug backwards)

 

[Murrmurr]

Gub (bug backwards)

When my kids were little they found a snail in our yard, and because it was there every day for weeks, they decided to name "him".

Zoom.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I have no intention of squashing it. This is now my pet.

They ear fruit and nuts . They are vegan

 

[StarSong]

I leave house spiders be, I'll relocate them if they are in the way. All the bugs-beetles-lizards-snakes that mistakenly enter the house get escorted back out.

Same here with the exception of mosquitoes, the rare black widow that shows up, and gasp! cockroaches. Haven't had any roaches show their ugly faces in my garage or home in many years. God bless borax for that.

I quite like crickets and carefully carry them to friendlier environs (the yard), being sure to not injure their fragile legs. I try to shoo flying bugs out a door.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Mosquitoes and flies I kill if they are trying to bite me. Spiders I escort outside.

 

[bingo]

I can't believe my reading all this about stink bugs ..i just smacked one off the ceiling

 

[debodun]

They finally positioned themselves where I could get both in one frame:

 

[hawkdon]

they were having a meeting to call in all their relatives inside your house......watch out.......

 

[debodun]

If they are opposite genders - watch out.

 

[Mr. Ed]

Are you working for the CIA or FBI, how long have you been a spy?

 

[debodun]

Update - Gub is dead. I found its body under the plant this morning. I haven't seen Hal in weeks.

 

[Murrmurr]

Update - Gub is dead. I found its body under the plant this morning. I haven't seen Hal in weeks.

They don't live very long. In the adult stage they only live for a couple of months, give or take. Long enough to procreate.

Gub and Hal were adults. RIP little fellas. (you can assume Hal has met the big bug-reaper in the sky)