Soybeans in Georgia are targeted by many insects including soybean looper, corn earworm, velvet bean caterpillar, and stink bugs. The caterpillars can be controlled through the use of genetic resistance (QTLs) originally found in old Japanese varieties. Most recently, QTLs combined with sharp pubescence has led to the development of the best genetically derived resistance. The most recent soybean pest is the kudzu bug (Megacopta cribraria), also known as the bean plataspid. It was introduced to Georgia in 2009 and has spread to eight states in the Southeastern U.S. over the past four years. While its primary host is kudzu, the kudzu bug is a major pest of legumes, including soybeans. Average...