Spartocera batatas (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Coreidae), a New Pest of Sweet Potatoes and Several Other Plants
From Entomology Circulars.
A large colony of Spartocera batatas (Fabricius) (Fig. 1) was found in late June 1995 on an Asian cultivar of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) in Homestead, Florida, by Lynn D. Howerton, environmental specialist, Division of Plant Industry (DPI). …read more
The Coreid Bug, Euthochtha Galeator (Fabricius) In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
The coreid bug, Euthochtha galeator (Fabricius), is common throughout eastern United States west to the Great Plains (Slater and Baranowski, 1978). The Florida State Collection of Arthropods (FSCA) contains numerous specimens and reports ranging from the northwestern tip of Florida to Key West. …read more
A Cactus Bug, Chelinidea Vittiger Aequoris McAtee, In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Insects that attack pricklypear cacti, Opuntia spp., In North America have been under investigation for a century. The primary purpose of this research has been to determine which insects have the most promise as biocontrol agents where cacti are severe weed problems. …read more
Annotated Key To Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus Spp., In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Leaffooted bugs are conspicuous insects (usually 5/8 to one inch long) that make a buzzing sound in flight, and often are numerous (sometimes in colonies) on a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds, ordinarily these bugs are considered minor economic pests, but sometimes large numbers accumulate, causing economic damage. …read more
Leaffooted Bug, Leptoglossus Phyllopus (Linnaeus)
From Entomology Circulars.
The leaffooted bug is a widespread and conspicuous minor pest of many kinds of crops, including fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and ornamentals. It has been reported as a major pest in citrus groves, where its feeding on ripening fruit causes premature color break and fruit drop. …read more
