Leptocorisa acuta
Leptocorisa acuta[1] is a species of bug recorded from northern Australia, Malesia and Taiwan.[2] Its basionym is Cimex acutus and it is now placed in the family Alydidae. One of several rice bug species, it may be confused with Leptocorisa oratoria.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Family: | Alydidae |
Subfamily: | Micrelytrinae |
Tribe: | Leptocorisini |
Genus: | Leptocorisa |
Species: | L. acuta |
Binomial name | |
Leptocorisa acuta (Thunberg, 1783) | |
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Pest status
Rice bugs can be a significant pest of the rice plant, as they feed-on developing (milk stage) grains: reducing crop quality and sometimes yield. Because attacks occur near to harvest, if farmers spray insecticides in an attempt to control outbreaks, they risk leaving harmful pesticide residues on the crop.
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References
- Thunberg CP (1783) Dissertatio entomologica novas insectorum species, sistens, cujus partem secundum, Edman, Upsaliae 2: 29-52.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Leptocorisa acuta (Thunberg, 1783) (retrieved 2 May 2020)
External Links
Media related to Leptocorisa acuta at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Leptocorisa at Wikispecies
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