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Datasheet

Apolygus lucorum (small green plant bug)

Summary

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  • 06 January 2016
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Apolygus lucorum
  • Preferred Common Name
  • small green plant bug
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Apolygus lucorum (Meyer-Dur)

Preferred Common Name

  • small green plant bug

Other Scientific Names

  • Lygocoris lucorum (Meyer)
  • Lygus lucorum (Meyer)

International Common Names

  • French: petit, capside, vert

Local Common Names

  • Japan: Komidori-mekuragame

EPPO code

  • LYGULU (Lygus lucorum)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Hemiptera
  •                         Suborder: Heteroptera
  •                             Family: Miridae
  •                                 Genus: Lygocoris
  •                                     Species: Apolygus lucorum

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

ChinaPresentAPPPC, 1987
-JiangsuPresentCAB Abstracts
-ZhejiangUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
JapanPresent
-HonshuUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
Korea, Republic ofPresentAPPPC, 1987

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Camellia sinensis (tea)TheaceaeUnknown
Corchorus capsularis (white jute)TiliaceaeUnknown
Daucus carota (carrot)ApiaceaeUnknown
Gossypium (cotton)MalvaceaeMain
Hibiscus cannabinus (kenaf)MalvaceaeUnknown
Prunus avium (sweet cherry)RosaceaeUnknown

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Clubiona deletrixPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Clubiona japonicolaPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Erigonidium graminicolumPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Geocoris ochropterusPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Misumenops tricuspidatusPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Nabis stenoferusPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Neriene oidedicataPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Orius minutusPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Paederus fuscipesPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Pardosa t-insignataPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Pardosa t-insignitaPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Phintella bifurcilineaPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Plexippus setipesPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton
Propylea japonicaPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Tetragnatha praedoniaPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Xysticus ephippiatusPredatorAdults/NymphsChina; Jiangsucotton

References

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APPPC, 1987. Insect pests of economic significance affecting major crops of the countries in Asia and the Pacific region. Technical Document No. 135. Bangkok, Thailand: Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific region (RAPA).

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map China: Present
APPPC, 1987China: Present
APPPC, 1987China
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryJapan: PresentJapan
See regional map for distribution within the countryKorea, Republic of: Present
APPPC, 1987
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) China: Present
APPPC, 1987Jiangsu: PresentZhejiang: Unconfirmed recordJapan: PresentHonshu: Unconfirmed recordKorea, Republic of: Present
APPPC, 1987
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Distribution map (pacific) China: Present
APPPC, 1987