Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister)
(=B. cruciferarum Kirkaldy)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae: Strachiini

Common names

Harlequin bug, painted bug

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Cruciferous vegetables including mustard, cabbage, cauliflower, etc.

The bugs feed on the foliage and the leaves wilt and dry. Young plants often die completely.

Pest status

A major pest of cruciferous crops.

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