Now is the time of year many might begin to see annual fireflies lighting up yards -- a sign that summer has finally arrived. But could that beloved sight be in jeopardy?

Leaffooted bugs have small leaf-like enlargements on their hind legs ... especially in areas with mild winter temperatures. Adults lay eggs in host plants. Host plants in our area can include young ...

The prevalence of leaf-footed bugs seems to have increased over the past decade possibly because of warmer winters allowing more adults to survive into the spring to reproduce. Eggs of leaf-footed ...

"They're leaf-footed bugs, and they're a foe, not friend," one commenter wrote ... If you do see an infestation, it is likely that destroying the eggs and insects by hand — not with pesticides — would ...

I know without a doubt I’ve seen leaf-footed bug eggs and nymphs in our garden. I’m not too worried about ongoing fruit damage, but I’ll keep an eye out for group feeding and be ready to ...

Make sure you leave any yellow-orange eggs you find—those are ladybug eggs, often laid near the insects’ next meal, and can be found on the same plant. Leaf-footed bugs: Related to the stink bugs, ...

They feed on these plants’ leaves, vines, and juices and lay their eggs at the base of their stems. In comparison, stink bugs will feed on fruits, tomatoes, and other vegetables. They don’t rely on a ...

But the moth will lay its eggs on any nightshade plant including peppers or ... the Western conifer seed bug and the leaf-footed bug. “They all have large rostrum (piercing, sucking mouthparts) they ...

With all of the standing water across the city, it's going to be a feast for lady mosquitoes who need the protein from human and animal blood for their eggs. The leaf-footed bugs are late this ...

Leaffooted bugs are large, brownish to gray, with flat backs that are shield shaped. The hind legs are prominently flattened. There are several species in Fort Bend County, and all have the flattened, ...

The sunflowers' large crown is what attracts these insects. When the yellow petals bloom next to or in a perimeter around the tomatoes, the leaf-footed bugs will prefer to feed and lay eggs on the ...

Leaf footed bug – some gardeners wrongly identify them ... Remove debris from the yard in winter to remove leaf footed insect eggs, which will most certainly be over-wintering.