It's definitely the bean beetle. This one above has more spots, but after seeing one spot turn to two, it might just be they get older and they get more spots. I've also gone at it with the squash bugs and they are a type of stink bug, they are armored and fairly large. I have only once seen a squash bug fly, didn't know they had wings, but I searched every squash bug, stink bug, I could find, so I am aware of the stink bug you are referring only by picture, none found in the yard yet. I didn't take a picture because I am fairly sure it's the been beetle, just don't know why they are dive bombing my tomatoes. Do they like cannas, lilies, or elephant ears? I hope not, the only bean I planted was nubbed down by a goold ole' rabbit/mole/deer/groundhog/squirrel. I have to say the rabbits are hiding better this year, unlike the groundhog and the squirrel. Well, anyways I found my culprit, it's definitely a red bean beetle, now just to find out what he's eating. I hope not my castor bean plant, isn't it poisonous to bugs too? They are only flying around the tomatoes and those flowers I mentioned above, plus the honeysuckle bush.

I can sympathize with you. Have you thought of ladybugs? They are a natural predator of many pests, especially aphids.They eat alot of aphids, but their larvae babies eat even more! To learn more, do a google search on them- and you can buy them online. I'll be getting mine soon!:)Good Luck! kasha77 ps- do you have enough humidity in your gh? If the air's too dry, pests will multiply.

If you do have fungus gnats, a mosquito dunk, soaked overnight in a gallon of water, should help. I can't remember where I first saw that remedy for fungus gnats, but it helped me tremendously. I think it kills the gnat larva, if I'm not mistaken. You can find the mosquito dunks at Lowes, Walmart, or just about any garden center. You soak one overnight in a gallon of water, and use the water to soak the soil around your plants where you are having the gnat problem. During the summer months, I keep a plastic gallon-sized watering can filled with water and a mosquito dunk, just in case. HTH~ Renee

Kinda like this? Here is a link that might be useful: big bug