Kudzu bugs are approximately 1/6 inch to 1/4 inch, slightly oblong in shape, olive-green in color and have brown speckles.
These bugs are known to feed on a variety of legumes, including soybeans and other bean species, as well as the kudzu they are named after. In the late summer, kudzu bugs will move into soybean fields, where they aggressively feed on the stems and foliage; and can have a significant impact on valuable crops. As such, for many gardeners and agriculturalists, these insects are a considered an aweful nuisance and serious agricultural pest control problem.
These pests are known to congregate on light-colored surfaces (such as siding, fascia boards, etc.) and then move their invasion underneath siding, into gaps around doors and windows, or through penetrations such as around air conditioning and water pipes. Residents that reside in areas near soybean fields or patches of kudzu, are more likely to require some form of insect control; to deal with kudzu bug invaders.
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