Occurrence of Pachycoris torridus (Scopoli,1772) (Hemiptera:Scutelleridae) on Physic Nut(Jatrophacurcas) in Northwest of Sao Paulo,Brazil

We notified for the first time the occurrence of Pachycoris torridus (Scopoli, 1772) (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) in differents localities of Northwest region of the State of Sao Paulo, attacking the culture of physic nut (Jatropha curcas). The stink bug P. torridus shows longevity, are phytophagous a...

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Published inEntomology, ornithology, & herpatology Vol. 4; no. 1; p. 1
Main Author Chaboli Alevi, Kaio Cesar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2015
Subjects
Hemiptera
Jatropha curcas
Pachycoris torridus
Scutelleridae
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Summary:We notified for the first time the occurrence of Pachycoris torridus (Scopoli, 1772) (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) in differents localities of Northwest region of the State of Sao Paulo, attacking the culture of physic nut (Jatropha curcas). The stink bug P. torridus shows longevity, are phytophagous and polyphagous, characteristics that emphasize the importance of their records for a better understanding of their infestations in the culture of physic nut, a plant whose seeds are an importance source of raw material for the production of biodiesel.
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ISSN:2161-0983
2161-0983
DOI:10.4172/2161-0983.1000135