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Jerusalem crickets (or potato bugs) [1] are a group of large, flightless insects in the genera Ammopelmatus and Stenopelmatus, together comprising the tribe Stenopelmatini. The former genus is native to the western United States and parts of Mexico , while the latter genus is from Central America .
A Colorado beetle larva eating a leaf of a potato plant. Colorado potato beetles pose significant dangers to potatoes, which are a quintessential agricultural crop. In response to the damage they do, some potatoes have been genetically modified to resist attack and damage from the beetles. [50] Specifically, the Russet Burbank Potato.
Many are red coloured and are known as red bugs and some species are called cotton stainers because their feeding activities leave an indelible yellow-brownish stain on cotton crops. A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug , and its genus name Pyrrhocoris and the family name are derived from the Greek roots for fire "pyrrho-" and bug ...
It also feeds on a variety of crop plants, including beans, beet, carrot, cabbages, corn, eggplant, pea, potato, radish, spinach, squash, sweet potato, tomato, turnip, clovers, soybean, and alfalfa. [3] It is considered to be one of the most problematic of the pest blister beetles in its range.
Closterotomus norvegicus (also known as the potato capsid) is a species of bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Mirinae. [2] It can be found feeding on nettle, clover, [3] and cannabis, [4] as well as Compositae, potatoes, carrots and chrysanthemums. [5] They prefer to feed on the flowers, buds and unripe fruit.
Other common names include slaters, potato bugs, butchy boys, [3] and doodle bugs. [4] Most species are native to the Mediterranean Basin, while a few species have wider European distributions. The best-known species, Armadillidium vulgare , was introduced to New England in the early 19th century and has become widespread throughout North America.
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Scantius aegyptius, the Mediterranean red bug, is a species of red bug in the family Pyrrhocoridae, that is a pest of plant species in the family Malvaceae. [1] [2] [3] These ground-dwelling bugs feed on seeds and seed pods. [4] They are known for their black and red coloration that employs aposematism to deter predators. Their head, antennae ...