Plautia crossota (Dallas)
(=Plautia fimbriata (Fabricius))

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae: Antestiini

Plautia fimbriata, a name still widely used for this species, is a primary junior homonym and hence invalid. See Pentatomoidea Home page for nomenclatural history.

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Pigeonpea, field bean, cowpea, cotton, and several other plants.

Pest status

Minor.

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