A wide variety of insects in the order Hemiptera are known pests of almonds in the U.S., such as (left to right) the native green stink bug (Chinavia hilaris) and the invasive brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys). A new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management details the biology, ecology, and management options for “true bugs” in almond orchards. (Green stink bug photo by Daren Mueller, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org; brown marmorated stink bug photo by Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org)
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