Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae): a potential host-plant of stink bugs Edessa meditabunda F. (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae)
Keywords:
insect-pest, plant-reservoir, stink bug wing-black, Neotropical regionAbstract
Physalis angulata is native to South America. In Brazil is popularly known as camapú, balãozinho, juá-de-capote, bucho-de-rã, camambu, mata-fome, bate-testa and balão-rajado. Even being a species with wide ecological adaptation the studies on pest insects associated with these plants are incipient. Thus, this study reports for the first time the occurrence of stink bugs Edessa meditabunda on plants P. angulata in the Amazon region.Published
2013-06-01
How to Cite
Krinski, D. (2013). Physalis angulata L. (Solanaceae): a potential host-plant of stink bugs Edessa meditabunda F. (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae). Biota Neotropica, 13(2). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1174
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