Unusual Ovipositional Behavior of the Stink Bug Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

The stink bug Bagrada hilaris (Bermeister) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) is an Old World pest recently established in North America. Literature on the ovipositional behavior of B. hilaris is limited. As part of a study on the seasonal biology of B. hilaris in New Mexico, we included observa...

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Published in:Annals of the Entomological Society of America 2014-07, Vol.107 (4), p.872-877
Main Authors: Taylor, Melise E, Bundy, C. S, McPherson, J. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bagrada
Bagrada hilaris
BEHAVIOR
Hemiptera
ovipositional behavior
Pentatomidae
pests
stink bug
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Summary:The stink bug Bagrada hilaris (Bermeister) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) is an Old World pest recently established in North America. Literature on the ovipositional behavior of B. hilaris is limited. As part of a study on the seasonal biology of B. hilaris in New Mexico, we included observations of the odd egg-laying behavior of this bug. Here, we describe and illustrate the phases associated with this behavior.
ISSN:0013-8746
1938-2901
DOI:10.1603/AN14029