Biprorulus bibax

Biprorulus bibax
	Biprorulus bibax
Systematics
Subordination :	Bed bugs (heteroptera)
Family :	Stink bugs (Pentatomidae)
Subfamily :	Pentatominae
Tribe :	Rhynchocorini
Genre :	Biprorulus
Type :	Biprorulus bibax
Scientific name
	Biprorulus bibax
	Breddin , 1900

Biprorulus bibax is a bug from the family of stink bugs (Pentatomidae). In English, the type of bug is also known as Spined Citrus Bug ("thorny citrus bug ").

features

The 15 to 20 millimeter long bugs are light green in color. They have pointed black thorns on the sides of the pronotum that are directed outwards.

distribution

The species is native to the eastern part of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia).

Way of life

The bugs are found on citrus plants such as grapefruit, lemon, orange and tangerine, where they cause damage to the fruit and are therefore regarded as a nuisance . The Australian desert lime ( Eremocitrus glauca ) and the Australian finger lime ( Microcitrus australasica ) also belong to their host and forage plants . The clutch size varies between 4 and 36. The bugs go through five nymph stages in their development. In New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia the species is usually three generations, in Queensland four.

Natural enemies

The eggs of Biprorulus bibax are parasitized by at least 12 species of wasps . These include the chalcids Acroclisoides tectacorisi , Anastatus biproruli , Centro Dora darwini , Ooencyrtus and Xenoencyrtus hemipterus and Scelionidae as psix glabriscrobus , Trissolcus basalis , Trissolcus flavicapsus , Trissolcus latisulcus , Trissolcus mitsukurii , Trissolcus Oeneus , Trissolcus oenone and Trissolcus Ogyges . The natural enemies of nymphs and adult bugs include the predatory bug Pristhesancus plagipennis, other predatory bugs, mantidae and spiders. In addition, many bug eggs are eaten by ants and reticulated winged larvae.

Individual evidence

^ Atlas of Living Australia: Biprorulus bibax . NCRIS - National Research Infrastructure for Australia. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Jianhua Mo: primefacts: Spined citrus bug (PDF 119 KB) NSW Department of Primary Industries. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
↑ ^a ^b ^c Spined Citrus Bug - Biprorulus bibax . www.brisbaneinsects.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
↑ Biprorulus bibax . Australian Government, Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
↑ ^a ^b Fungi or Plant Host Records List by Host Species . North Dakota State University, Fargo. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
↑ David A. Rider: Hymenoptera Parasitoid Records, List by Parasitoid Species . North Dakota State University, Fargo. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

Web links

Commons : Biprorulus bibax - collection of images, videos and audio files

bie.ala.org.au - photos
www.brisbaneinsects.com - Photos of nymphs and adults

[biala-1] Atlas of Living Australia: Biprorulus bibax . NCRIS - National Research Infrastructure for Australia. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[primefacts-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Jianhua Mo: primefacts: Spined citrus bug (PDF 119 KB) NSW Department of Primary Industries. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[brisbane-3] Spined Citrus Bug - Biprorulus bibax . www.brisbaneinsects.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[csiro-4] Biprorulus bibax . Australian Government, Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[ndsu2-5] Fungi or Plant Host Records List by Host Species . North Dakota State University, Fargo. Retrieved January 26, 2017.

[ndsu_parasitoid-6] David A. Rider: Hymenoptera Parasitoid Records, List by Parasitoid Species . North Dakota State University, Fargo. Retrieved January 26, 2017.