Cotton seed bug - Oxycarenus hyalinipennis
EEffective: August 18, 2010 - February 6, 2011
Resources:
Pest Tracker
CAPS Pest Datasheet
Screening Aids:
| Oxycarenus hyalinipennis - Cotton Seed Bug |
Taxonomic Position:
Hemiptera : Lygaeidae
Pest Type:
Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS):
IQALAWA
| No manual – See Host Matrix |
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
Major Hosts identified in the Host Matrix:
Cotton
This list includes important economic or environmental hosts but does not represent all major hosts of the pest. Check CAPS pest datasheet for complete list of hosts.
This list includes important economic or environmental hosts but does not represent all major hosts of the pest. Check CAPS pest datasheet for complete list of hosts.
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Plant Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.
Survey
Approved Method(s):
| Method | Product Name / Instructions | NAPIS Survey Method |
|---|---|---|
| Visual | See the visual inspection excerpt from the guidelines. |
3031 - General Visual Observation |
Identification
ID/Diagnostic: Morphological
Morphological
Mistaken Identities:
Not present in U.S.: Oxycarenus bokalae
References
- Henry, T.J. 1983. Pests Not Known to Occur in the United States or of Limited Distribution, No. 38: Cottonseed Bug.
- Slater, J.A. and R.M. Baranowski. 1994. The occurrence of Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) in the West Indies and new Lygaeidae records for the Turks and Caicos Islands of Providenciales and North Caicos. Florida Entomologist 77: 495-497.