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| Bagrada
2 |
Namibian
crop pests # 81
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This species looks like the common bagrada bug. The colours are slightly
different, however, and the habit of living in a tree was new to me, so
I took a few photos and collected a few specimens. For my own identification,
I call it "Bagrada 2" until it has been confirmed that it is also Bagrada
or a separate species.
Common names:
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No vernacular names were recorded. |
Pest status:
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The pest status is unknown.
A garden tree was severely affected by the bug and symptoms and eggs could
be found on all leaves. The symptoms were visible from June 1999 and throughout
the year. |
Distribution:
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The "bagrada2" was only found recently
in a garden in Oshakati East. The distribution is unknown. |
Description:
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The tiny white eggs are laid singly on the leaf surface.
Young nymphs are quite similar to the adult bug.
The adult bug is 6-7 mm long and have a pattern of orange colours on
a black background. |
Control:
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No control is recommended |
Other notes:
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Only few specimens were pinned and
they have not been sent for identification yet. |
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