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CHINCHE PIRATA [1 record]

Record 1 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Crop Protection
CONT

The Anthocoridae have long been recognized as beneficial predators and are considered to be of economic importance to man. ... They prey on eggs and larvae of springtails, thrips, psocids, aphids, scale insects, psyllids, leafhoppers, grain beetles, bark beetles, leafroller larvae, fly larvae, mites, and other arthropods.

OBS

pirate bug: A general name for insects of the order Hemiptera (suborder Heteroptera), family Anthocoridae. Proposed by Dr. K.G.A. Hamilton, Biosystematics Research Institute, Agriculture Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Protection des végétaux
OBS

Noms généraux pour les insectes de l'ordre des hémiptères (hétéroptères), et de la famille des anthocoridés.

CONT

punaise anthocoride : [légende sur photo] Œuf d'acarien rouge troué par un insecte prédateur : une punaise anthocoride.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Protección de las plantas
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