Anoplocnemis phasiana (Fabricius)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Coreidae

Common names

Pod bug, squash bug

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Pigeonpea, cowpea, field bean, brinjal, etc.

In pigeonpea, developing pods show feeding punctures inside and grains become shriveled. The adult bugs are large with hind femora enlarged and curved in females.

Pest status

Minor pest of pigeonpea, occasionally serious.

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