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Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa)
Taxonomic position
Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Oxycarenidae
Oxycarenidae was considered to be a subfamily of Lygaeidae until recently. Following the revision by Henry (1997), it is now treated as a distinct family.
Common names
Dusky cotton bug, cotton seed bug, dusky bug
Habitat / Crop(s) damaged
Cotton, Hibiscus sabdariffa, and other malvaceous plants.
The bugs are dirty brown with hyaline wings and pointed head and are found on early opening or
bollworm infested bolls and feed on the seeds and emit a bad odour when crushed. The lint of the boll is stained by the nymphs and adults, affecting lint and seed quality.
Pest status
Major.
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