Acanthocoris scaber is a species of leaf-footed bug in the order Hemiptera. It is a crop pest in China.
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| Acanthocoris scaber in Thailand | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Coreidae |
| Genus: | Acanthocoris |
| Species: | A. scaber
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| Acanthocoris scaber | |
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Taxonomy edit
A. scaber was described in 1763 by Carl Linnaeus. The prefix "acantho-" in the genus name comes from the Greek akantha, meaning "thorn." "Coris" signifies the Greek word for bed bugs, κόρις. The specific epithet, "scaber" indicates the rough back of the insect.
Distribution edit
A. scaber is found mainly in South and Southeast Asia. It is diurnal.[1]
Relationship with humans edit
A. scaber has been found to feed on many vegetable species in China, especially chili peppers.[2]
Parasites edit
An assessment of A. scaber eggs discovered that parasitic wasps from the genus Gryon, specifically the species Gryon ancinla, have been found there.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Acanthocoris scaber". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ a b Chen, Huayan; Talamas, Elijah; Bon, Marie-Claude; Moore, Matthew (26 October 2020). "Gryon ancinla Kozlov & Lê (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae): host association, expanded distribution, redescription and a new synonymy". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 14 March 2023.