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There are a number of these guys hanging out on my tomato fruits.
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Stink bug
Most Stink bugs are known for eating plants. They are seen as a major pest on certain crops.

Stink bugs also tend to eat fruit. When present in large numbers, they can damage fruits as well.

https://thepetenthusiast.com/types-of-stink-bugs/
#10, Dusky Stink Bug is my vote.

I have #3 Harlequin bugs :P Have had to learn about stink beetles.

 
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How Do Stink Bugs Damage Tomatoes? The severity of leaf-footed bug damage to tomatoes depends on the size of the tomato when the insect attacks. When the bugs feed on tiny, new tomatoes, the tomato will likely never mature and develop. You may find that little tomatoes drop off the vine. When they feed on medium-sized tomatoes, they cause scars and depressions in the fruit. When the insects feed on large, nearly mature fruit, they cause minimal damage, and the fruit is often good enough to eat, though you may notice discoloration.

Read more at Gardening Know How: Stink Bugs On Tomatoes: Learn About Leaf-Footed Bug Damage To Tomatoes https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/stink-bug-damage-to-tomatoes.htm



The little bastards. Tomarrow I open a soapy water park for them.

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I have the harlequin bugs too. Ugh. My kale is sooo sad.
 
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