Bean: Bean aphids categories: Bean Bean Insects Vegetables last review date: 2026-02-16 02:59 Bean aphid on leaf K. Grey Biology Bean aphids are small, pear-shaped, dark green to black insects. These soft-bodied insects often feed in clusters on the shoot tips and leaves of new growth. Severe infestations can result in curled or deformed leaves […]
Bean: Brown marmorated stink bug categories: Bean Bean Insects Vegetables last review date: 2026-04-09 02:12 Brown marmorated stink bug adult Photo by: M. Bush Biology The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an introduced pest species from Asia that is spreading quickly across the United States. Nymphs and adults feed on a wide variety of […]
Bean: Cutworms and armyworms categories: Bean Bean Insects Vegetables last review date: 2026-02-18 02:35 Climbing cutworm, dark brown and hairless Photo by: K. Grey Biology Cutworms and armyworms are the larvae of noctuid moths. These common moths are medium sized with fairly dull coloration. The greenish, grayish, or tan caterpillars are hairless, nocturnal, and generally […]
Bean: Spider mites categories: Bean Bean Insects Vegetables last review date: 2026-02-18 03:27 Spider mites under microscope Photo by: L.K. Tanigoshi Biology Spider mites are tiny, eight-legged mites which may range in color from yellowish to green or red. Several species may occur on beans. They typically feed on the underside of leaves, causing a […]
Bean: Thrips categories: Bean Bean Insects Vegetables last review date: 2026-02-18 03:35 White speckling damage on pea leaf caused by thrips Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Thrips are tiny (≤1⁄20″), elongate, yellowish to dark insects. They typically feed in flower buds and blossoms. Thrips feeding can cause buds to fail to open. Blossom drop may […]