The bite from an assassin bug can hurt because they have strong mouthparts for eating other bugs or sucking juice out of a plant stem. Kissing bugs don't have strong mouthparts, so their bites don't usually hurt. Also, kissing bugs can pass on the parasite that causes Chagas disease, but...
jewel-like, golden or ruby squash bug eggs in clusters on the underside of the host plant’s leaves and they are getting ready to hatch into squash bug nymphs and start the life cycle all over. In fact, where yesterday there were none, today I found several batches had hatched. ...
If you notice bugs or evidence of bugs, such as holes in leaves, treat them immediately. Flip over leaves and look at the back side when handling plants. This is where insects often hang out. You may also find them in the soil. Household Preventative Measures One way to avoid using inse...