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Monteithiella
''Monteithiella humeralis'', commonly known as the pittosporum shield bug is a species of herbivorous shield bug native to Australia and introduced in New Zealand. It is the only species of the genus ''Monteithiella'', making ''Monteithiella'' a monotypic taxon. As its common name suggests, it is most commonly observed feeding on ''Pittosporum'' plants. Description ''Monteithiella humeralis'' adults are 9mm long with predominantly brown bodies and pale green legs. First instar Nymph (biology), nymphs are small and black, with circular bodies and white spots on the upper surface of the abdomen. Later nymph stages are similar to the first but with orange spots instead of white. Life history Adult females lay blue eggs on the underside of leaves which turn white after 2–3 days, and hatch after 5 days. Nymphs progress through 5 instars or juvenile stages before reaching adulthood. It takes around 41 days after eggs are laid for bugs to mature to adulthood. In New Zealand, adult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trissolcus Basalis
''Trissolcus basalis'', or the green vegetable bug egg parasitoid, is a parasitoid wasp in the family Platygastridae known primarily for parasitising the horticultural pest ''Nezara viridula'', the green vegetable bug. Description Like other species of ''Trissolcus'', ''T. basalis'' is small (around 2mm long), mostly black in colour, and females have clubbed antennae. ''Trissolcus basalis'' can be separated from other nearctic ''Trissolcus'' species by the presence of coriaceous microsculpture on the mesoscutellum, pustulate setal bases, shallowly impressed episternal foveae on the mesopleuron, and an incomplete netrion sulcus. Life cycle ''Trissolcus basalis'' is a solitary endoparasitoid, completing development within the eggs of Pentatomidae, pentatomid bugs. Females use their clubbed-shape Antenna (biology), antennae to palpate eggs laid by their primary host, ''Nezara viridula''. When ready to oviposit, the female faces away from the egg and backs into it, inserting he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |