What pest is this in my dahlias? - Ask Extension
Hello,
I'd appreciate your help identifying the pest in my dahlias. Thank you!
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What pest is this in my dahlias? #806112
Asked August 13, 2022, 6:52 PM EDT
Hello,
I'd appreciate your help identifying the pest in my dahlias. Thank you!
Multnomah County Oregon
Expert Response
Hello,
It looks like you have immature brown marmorated stink bugs on your dahlias. These are a pest native to Asia which is now really common in our area. They are most problematic as crop pests of fruits and vegetables (they feed on many hosts), but they are also nuisance pests in homes, congregating indoors or on the sides of buildings in winter.
To manage these pests you can hand-pick them off your dahlias and put them in soapy water. Here is more information:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pests-weeds-diseases/insects/brown-marmorated-stink-bug
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It looks like you have immature brown marmorated stink bugs on your dahlias. These are a pest native to Asia which is now really common in our area. They are most problematic as crop pests of fruits and vegetables (they feed on many hosts), but they are also nuisance pests in homes, congregating indoors or on the sides of buildings in winter.
To manage these pests you can hand-pick them off your dahlias and put them in soapy water. Here is more information:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pests-weeds-diseases/insects/brown-marmorated-stink-bug
Thank you for using Ask Extension!
