Oebalus pugnax

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oebalus pugnax
Oebalus pugnax

Oebalus pugnax

Systematics
Family : Stink bugs (Pentatomidae)
Subfamily : Pentatominae
Tribe : Carpocorini
Genre : Oebalus
Type : Oebalus pugnax
Scientific name
Oebalus pugnax
( Fabricius , 1775)

Oebalus pugnax is a Wanzenart from the family of stink bugs (Pentatomidae). Their English name is Rice Stink Bug ("rice stink bug ").

features

The light brown colored bugs are 8-12 mm long. You are slim. On the sides of the pronotum there is a spike pointing forward. The scutellum is colored yellow.

Occurrence

Oebalus pugnax occurs in America. The distribution area of ​​the bug species extends from the north of the United States (Maine, Minnesota) to Brazil. The species is also represented in the Caribbean.

Way of life

The bed bugs are considered to be agricultural pests of economic importance in the USA . They suckle on various grasses and on cereals (wheat, rice, maize). 95% of all stink bugs in rice fields in Florida are attributed to the species Oebalus pugnax . There have been reports that the bug species also attack caterpillars.

The female lays up to 45 eggs in two rows, which are initially green and later turn red. The bugs go through five nymph stages. There are 2–5 generations per year. The bug species usually hibernates as an imago.

Taxonomy

There are the following subspecies:

  • Oebalus pugnax pugnax ( Fabricius , 1775)
  • Oebalus pugnax torrida ( Sailer , 1944)

etymology

The additional species pugnax is derived from Latin and means something like "combative" or "argumentative".

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Species Oebalus pugnax - Rice Stink Bug . bugguide.net. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ a b c d e K. Kamminga et al .: Field Guide to Stink Bugs (PDF 1.9 MB) Virginia Integrated Pest Management. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ Ron Cherry: Stink Bugs in Florida Rice . University of Florida, IFAS Extension. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ species Rice stink bug Oebalus pugnax (Fabricius, 1775) . biolib. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ Oebalus pugnax in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

Web links

Commons : Oebalus pugnax  - collection of images, videos and audio files