Tag Archives: Anchor Stink Bug

08.11.2021 Another Stinky

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Steve Gingold

I take their word for it as I have never smelled one of these either.  I guess I would if I handled one but I don’t make a habit of handling insects. Anchor Stink Bug-Stiretrus anchorago Annual visitor to my … Continue reading →

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08.27.2020-They’re really not that bad

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Steve Gingold

When folks think of stink bugs they don’t do so with enthusiasm.  But they are actually beneficial to gardeners.  Anchor Stink Bugs- Stiretrus anchorago are predatory, feeding on the larvae of many beetles and lepidoptera that are considered pests themselves. One reason … Continue reading →

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