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Invasive pests of concern for California’s urban agriculture systems

Every year, California receives, on average, six new exotic invasive pests of concern; that's about...

Bagrada bug continues to spread in California

The Bagrada bug (Bagrada hilaris) is an invasive stink bug insect that was first reported in 2008...

Damage to carrots from Bagrada bug feeding. (Photo by Rick Machado, Menifee)

Damage to carrots from Bagrada bug feeding. (Photo by Rick Machado, Menifee)

Bagrada bug feeding damage to tomatoes. (Photo by Rick Machado, Menifee)

Bagrada bug feeding damage to tomatoes. (Photo by Rick Machado, Menifee)

Bagrada bug feeding damage to tomatoes. (Photo by Jennifer Evangelista, San Luis Obispo)

Bagrada bug feeding damage to tomatoes. (Photo by Jennifer Evangelista, San Luis Obispo)

Backyard corn damaged by Bagrada bugs. (Photo by Larry Adcock, Arroyo Grande)

Backyard corn damaged by Bagrada bugs. (Photo by Larry Adcock, Arroyo Grande)

Bagrada bugs on strawberry foliage. Not seen to cause any feeding damage. (Photo by Jennifer Evangelista, San Luis Obispo)

Bagrada bugs on strawberry foliage. Not seen to cause any feeding damage. (Photo by Jennifer Evangelista, San Luis Obispo)

Stippling and eventual necrosis of damaged tissue in chiko burdock. (Photo by Don DeLano, Pomona)

Stippling and eventual necrosis of damaged tissue in chiko burdock. (Photo by Don DeLano, Pomona)

Bagrada Bug Moving Northward

The Bagrada bug is a small, colorful stink bug that is becoming more common in California gardens...

The harlequin bug, a common garden pest, is similarly colored but has different markings and is 3 times larger than Bagrada bug.

The harlequin bug, a common garden pest, is similarly colored but has different markings and is 3 times larger than Bagrada bug. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark.

Bagrada bugs and their damage on mustard greens.

Bagrada bugs and their damage on mustard greens. Photo by Darcy A. Reed.

Exotic Pests Invade California Landscapes

[From the April 2014 issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin newsletter] Over the last several decades...

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