The Coreidae of Honduras (Hemiptera: Coreidae)
Author
Linares, Carlos A
Author
Orozco, Jesus
text
Biodiversity Data Journal
2017
5
13067
13067
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.5.e13067
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.5.e13067
1314-2828-5-13067
Camptischium clavipes (F., 1803)
Distribution
Atlantida
.
Notes
NEW COUNTRY RECORD
Specimens examined: 8 (EAPZ).
Temporal distribution: February.
Hosts:
Solanum melongena
L. (eggplant) (
King and Saunders 1984
).
Known distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Lesser Antilles, Panama, and Uruguay (
Packauskas 2010
).
This species sucks sap from tender shoots and fruits on eggplant plantations. It can cause decay and deformation to fruits (
King and Saunders 1984
).