Rhynocoris albopunctatus
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Rhynocoris albopunctatus is a species of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae
. It is common in cotton
plantations, especially near pastures where Stylosanthes gracilis is incorporated.
Boisduval.
Harpactorinae
Harpactorinae is a large subfamily of the reduviid . About 300 genera and 2000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera Zelus, Pselliopus, Sinea and Apiomerus are of interest as natural enemies of crop pests.-partial list of genera:*Acholla Stål, 1862*Apiomerus...
. It is common in cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
plantations, especially near pastures where Stylosanthes gracilis is incorporated.
Life History
R. albopunctatus preys upon larvae of Heliothis armigera (Hübner), Earias biplaga Walker, and Earias insulanaEarias insulana
The Egyptian Stemborer, Egyptian Bollworm, Spiny Bollworm or Cotton Spotted Bollworm is a moth of the Nolidae family. It is found in most of Africa, southern Europe, the Near East and Middle East, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Australia and Hawaii. It is a rare in immigrant in Great Britain.The...
Boisduval.