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Showing posts with label Pentatomidae Bagrada hilaris Bagrada Bug Joan Young. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pentatomidae Bagrada hilaris Bagrada Bug Joan Young. Show all posts

Monday, June 3, 2013

Bagrada Bug (Bagrada hilaris)

Family Pentatomidae
These are very small and easily identified by the colours.


They are found in large numbers and damage shoots of young plants.

Feed on potato, peanuts and garden flowers.

They have an extremely limited area in which they are found.
Info: Field Guide to South African Insects