Tur Pod Bug

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Clavigralla gibbosa

Family

Coreidae

Distinguishing Characters

The bugs are grrenish brown with swollen pronotum.
The young nympha are reddish with prominent spines.

Host Crop

Pigeon pea and other pulses

Order

Hemiptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Developing pods show feeding punctures inside and grains become shriveled, they suck cell sap.