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Is this bug harmful to my plants

andrea19652andrea19652 Posts: 27
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imageI've seen a few of them this morning but only on the clematis. What are they ? 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 31,671

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=519 

    Devon.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 6,449

    This from the link provided by Hostafan1.

    "No damage is caused by the common green shield bug. The southern green shield bug may cause distorted bean pods and damaged fruits"  Nothing in the text to explain how to identify the southern from the northern.  Do we have to listen to the accent?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 26,393

    Not a lot of bean pods on a clematis so you're probably safe

  • Jimmy CrawfordJimmy Crawford Posts: 468

    The native shield bug has a darker rear end than the southern one, which is mostly just green.

    But yes, your clematis should be fine :p

  • FairygirlFairygirl west central ScotlandPosts: 46,404
    nutcutlet says:

    Not a lot of bean pods on a clematis so you're probably safe

    See original post

     image

    They're lovely things to have in the garden image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....


  • Jimmy CrawfordJimmy Crawford Posts: 468

    Bean pods? image

  • B3B3 Posts: 21,524

    I don't care what they've bean; I want to know what they are now!

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 77,481

    We love finding Shield bugs in the garden. They're beautiful image

    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 26,393
    Jimmy Crawford says:

    Bean pods? image

    See original post

     see KT53's post

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