When stinkbugs or leaf footed bugs get bad then I spray with Permethrin and very soapy water. It takes a higher than normal dose of Permethrin to kill either of them effectively. If you have the time to hunt them down with a small hand spray bottle and just spray the ones you see it can be very effective but it is time consuming and must be done daily to keep up with them. It is easiest to kill them when they are very young and herd together until they are nearly grown. The best time to hunt for them is very early and very late in the day.
One thing for sure is if they are not controlled they will ruin most of your fruit when their numbers multiply and they will do the same to bell peppers.
Bill
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