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Acanthocoris scabrator
Coreid bug, about 13-15mm in length (excluding antennae), spotted on sweet potato plant (Ipomoea batatas). Acanthocoris scabrator (Fabricius, 1803), of family Coreidae, subfamily Coreinae Leach, 1815, tribe Acanthocorini Amyot & Serville, 1843, genus Acanthocoris Amyot & Serville, 1843. Adult Acanthocoris scabrator (12-15 mm) occur in groups and are mostly found feeding on non-crop host plants such as Ipomea and nightshades. They feed only occasionally on crops such as pepper and are not considered pests. Although a related species, Acanthocoris scaber (Linnaeus) 1763, is considered a major pest in Southeast Asia.
Backyard garden.
Reference: http://insectahk.com/hemiptera/acanthoco.... http://coreoidea.speciesfile.org/Common/.... http://coreoidea.speciesfile.org/Common/.... Related species - http://www.flickr.com/photos/angela-and-.... http://www.gefforestinvasivessea.org/doc.... http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide.... Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/173....
Spotted on Jan 1, 2013
Submitted on Jan 16, 2013
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