Entomologia Generalis (2011) 33, 207-211

T.G. Pikart, G.K. Souza, T.V. Zanuncio, J.E. Serrao and J.C. Zanuncio (2011)
New chromatic pattern and first register of Pachycoris torridus damaging Coffea arabica fruits in Vicosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)
Entomologia Generalis 33 (3), 207-211
Abstract: Pachycoris torridus (Scopoli 1772) presents a wide range of hosts and it is the only species of the Scutelleridae family with agriculture importance in Brazil.This species present aposematism and it obtain toxic compounds from plants for defense against predators. This is the first register of P. torridus feeding on Coffea arabica L fruits and another chromatic pattern of this bug was observed in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
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Database assignments for author(s): José Eduardo Serrao, José Cola Zanuncio

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Pachycoris torridus	Coffee (Coffea)	Brazil (south)