Rice Gundhi Bug / Rice Bugs

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Leptocorisa Acuta

Family

Coreidae

Distinguishing Characters

Brownish green, slender bodies with black stripes, dark brown parts in antennae.
17.5 mm long

Host Crop

Rice

Order

Hemiptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Adults suck the milk from the developing grains and stem,

Discoloration and presence of some empty or ill filled grains.

Infested paddy straw contains foul smell