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Acanthocoris Coreid Bug

Acanthocoris scabrator

Description:

Acanthocoris scabrator (Fabricius, 1803) (Coreidae; Coreinae; Acanthocorini) is also known as Squash Bug or Squash Coreid Bug. 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, has been reported as a major pest in Southeast Asia.

Habitat:

Backyard adjacent to an open space.

Notes:

Reference: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/173... http://www.nbaii.res.in/insectpests/Acan... http://www.cabi.org/cabthesaurus/mtwdk.e...

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Laguna, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 23, 2013
Submitted on Apr 9, 2014

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