Characterization and damages of the eucalyptus tan bug

Authors

  • Luís Antonio Chiaradia Epagri/Centro de Pesquisa para Agricultura Familiar (Cepaf)
  • Roberto Carlos Bearzi Cooperativa Central Oeste Catarinense/Departamento de Engenharia

Keywords:

Thaumastocoris peregrinus, Thaumastocoridae, pest

Abstract

The tan bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero & Dellapé (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) attacks eucalyptus trees in several Brazilian states causing leaf bronzing, branch drying and plant death. This insect is
gregarious, has brown-pinkish coloration and is about 3mm long. There are few alternatives to controlling this bug because of the reforestation characteristics, being the classic biological control an alternative to be searched in the integrated management of this pest.

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Published

2020-04-28

How to Cite

Chiaradia, L. A., & Bearzi, R. C. (2020). Characterization and damages of the eucalyptus tan bug. Agropecuária Catarinense Journal, 23(2), 89–91. Retrieved from https://publicacoes.epagri.sc.gov.br/rac/article/view/754

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Scientific note

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