Florida Entomologist (2011) 94, 359-360

Ron Cherry and Alvin Wilson (2011)
Flight activity of stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) pests of Florida rice
Florida Entomologist 94 (2), 359-360
Abstract: A 2-year light trap study was conducted to determine the seasonal flight activity of 5 species of stink bugs which attack Florida rice. Flight activity of all 5 species was remarkably in synchrony, being unimodal with greatest catches in Jul in all the species. These data suggest that planting date can be used to reduce stink bug damage in Florida rice.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology
environment - cropping system/rotation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Nezara viridula	Rice (Oryza)	U.S.A. (SE)
	Oebalus ypsilongriseus	Rice (Oryza)	U.S.A. (SE)
	Oebalus insularis	Rice (Oryza)	U.S.A. (SE)
	Oebalus pugnax	Rice (Oryza)	U.S.A. (SE)
	Euschistus ictericus	Rice (Oryza)	U.S.A. (SE)