Black And Red Stink Bug The harlequin bug murgantia histrionica a red and black spotted species of stink bug is an important pest of crops in the mustard family in the southern united states.

Black and red stink bug. Each of these bears distinctive. However the most common color you will encounter will range from brown to green with some tinge of red black white or orange in some rare stink bugs. The harlequin bug is a stink bug that is identified by it red and black spotted colors and long flat shield shaped body. Take for instance the edible stink bugs eaten in southern africa are light green yellow while the marmorated stink bug is brown. The firebug is one of the smaller red and black bugs measuring perhaps 10 mm in length as an adult. The harlequin bug murgantia histrionica say stink bug chlorochroa sayi and southern green stink bug nezara viridula often feed in vegetable gardens. The adults are about a 1 2 inch long and have backs that are black with orange or red stripes beginning behind the head. The firebug is typically found around lindens and mallows in the places where it resides in the united states 05. They are pests of cabbage cauliflower turnips horseradish collards mustard brussels sprouts tomato.