The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia

Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham, a medicinal plant in the family Lamiaceae, is used to make a well known herbal tea in many countries including Malaysia. Since its establishment as an important cash crop, the herb has been relatively free from any serious insect problems until recently. In Selangor, M...

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Main Authors: Sajap, Ahmad Said, Tan, Li Peng
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Language:English
Published: Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc., Gainesville, USA 2010
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description Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham, a medicinal plant in the family Lamiaceae, is used to make a well known herbal tea in many countries including Malaysia. Since its establishment as an important cash crop, the herb has been relatively free from any serious insect problems until recently. In Selangor, Malaysia we observed the herb heavily infested by the lace bug Cochlochila bullita Stål (Heteroptera: Tingidae). This is the first record of its occurrence in Malaysia and also the first record on the host plant, O. stamineus. The lace bug damages the host plant by piercing and sucking young leaves and shoots, resulting in the curling and drying of the leaves and shoots. The infestation pattern and survival of C. bullita on O. stamineus indicates this lace bug has the potential to be a serious pest of this medicinal plant.
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spelling upm.eprints-172332012-10-19T00:27:25Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17233/ The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia Sajap, Ahmad Said Tan, Li Peng Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham, a medicinal plant in the family Lamiaceae, is used to make a well known herbal tea in many countries including Malaysia. Since its establishment as an important cash crop, the herb has been relatively free from any serious insect problems until recently. In Selangor, Malaysia we observed the herb heavily infested by the lace bug Cochlochila bullita Stål (Heteroptera: Tingidae). This is the first record of its occurrence in Malaysia and also the first record on the host plant, O. stamineus. The lace bug damages the host plant by piercing and sucking young leaves and shoots, resulting in the curling and drying of the leaves and shoots. The infestation pattern and survival of C. bullita on O. stamineus indicates this lace bug has the potential to be a serious pest of this medicinal plant. Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc., Gainesville, USA 2010 Article PeerReviewed Sajap, Ahmad Said and Tan, Li Peng (2010) The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia. Insecta Mundi, 0136 (August). pp. 1-5. ISSN 0749-6737 Lace bugs Agricultural pests - Control Herbal teas English
spellingShingle Lace bugs
Agricultural pests - Control
Herbal teas
Sajap, Ahmad Said
Tan, Li Peng
The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia
title The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia
title_full The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia
title_fullStr The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia
title_short The lace bug Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Heteroptera: Tingidae), a potential pest of Orthosiphon stamineus Bentham (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) in Malaysia
title_sort lace bug cochlochila bullita stal heteroptera tingidae a potential pest of orthosiphon stamineus bentham lamiales lamiaceae in malaysia
topic Lace bugs
Agricultural pests - Control
Herbal teas
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