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Bugs on our tomato

Have never seen those bugs before. A whole bunch of them on our only tomato surviver this year.

This is in Austria, if that helps.

Thanks!!

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  • Looks like it's one of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nezara_viridula (third instar, maybe fourth?).

    These bugs go through five stages of moulting changing shape and size every time, so in a few weeks they may just look like a bug you'll recognise.

    • Ah, I think you're right!
      We are having an infestation this year of those fuckers, but I've only seen the adult ones until now.

      Thank you very much!
      Those have become a pest here.

      If someone knows how to keep them away, it would be very much appreciated.

      Edit: the only thing I've found was manual removing them or spraying them with vinegar and soap water. I've now freed my 3 poor plants of them manually (into a bag with vinegar, soap and hot water)
      At least now I know, why all our tomatoes this year started to rot with some mold infection

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