Thlastocoris laetus Mayr, 1866 (Hemiptera: Coreidae: Acanthocerini), a new pineapple pest

Authors

  • G. Couturier Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; ORSTOM
  • H. Brailovsky Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle; ORSTOM
  • R.A. Zucchi USP; ESALQ; Departamento de Entomologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161993000300029

Keywords:

bug, pineapple, pest, Amazonia, Brazil, Peru

Abstract

Thlastocoris laetus (Hemiptera: Coreidae) is reported for the first time as a pest of pineapple in Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon forest. The damages are commented. The species is characterized and compared with Lybindus dichrous, another coreidbug pest of pineapple in Brazil. The geographical distribution of the two species is reported.

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Published

1993-12-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 3 (1993)

Section

Note

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How to Cite

Thlastocoris laetus Mayr, 1866 (Hemiptera: Coreidae: Acanthocerini), a new pineapple pest . (1993). Scientia Agricola, 50(3), 517-520. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161993000300029