. Cooperative economic insect report. Beneficial insects; Insect pests. 1066 - of the kernels. There may be as many as 4 or 5 generations annually. Eggs are laid in clusters of 10-47 arranged in 2 adjacent, alternating rows. These are usually deposited on the upper surfaces of the blades, but may be found on any aerial part of the plant. Nymphs pass through 5 molts. Description: ADULT - Straw colored. This species may be distinguished from other pentatomids found in rice fields by its elongated shape and sharp thoracic spines which project forward. Length 9 - mm.; width, slightly less tha
. Cooperative economic insect report. Beneficial insects; Insect pests. 1066 - of the kernels. There may be as many as 4 or 5 generations annually. Eggs are laid in clusters of 10-47 arranged in 2 adjacent, alternating rows. These are usually deposited on the upper surfaces of the blades, but may be found on any aerial part of the plant. Nymphs pass through 5 molts. Description: ADULT - Straw colored. This species may be distinguished from other pentatomids found in rice fields by its elongated shape and sharp thoracic spines which project forward. Length 9 - mm.; width, slightly less than half its length. EGG - Cylindrical and short; about 0,63 mm. in diameter. NYMPH - Newly hatched nymphs active, rather round and average mm. long and 1 mm. wide. Head, thorax, legs and antennae black; abdomen red, marked with 2 elongate transverse black spots. The color of these markings fades into light tan during the successive molts. (Prepared in Survey and Detection Operations in cooperation with other ARS agencies). CEIR 12(39) Adult of Rice Stink Bug (Oebalus pugnax pugnax (Fabricius)) Major references: 1. Douglas, W. A. and Ingram, J. W. 1942. Rice-Field Insects. USDA Cir. 632, 32 pp. 2. Jones, J. W. et al. 1952. Rice Producion in the United States. USDA F. B. 2043, 36 pp. 3. Sailer, R. I. 1944. The Genus Solubea (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Ent. Soc. Wash., Proc. 46(5): Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Animal and Plant Health Service. Plant Protection and Quarantine Programs; United States. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine; United States. Plant Pest Control Division. Hyattsville, MD. [etc. ] Plant Protection and Quarantine Programs Animal and Plant Health Service
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