| | | |
Photography with cameras
Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D
Image editing with Photoshop |
|
| |
|
Keyword: Andromeda |
Overview - a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z |
Seite 1 von 1 | | | |
| Andromeda lace bug | The andromeda lace bug (Stephanitis takeyai) in the order Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera (sometimes known as ‘true bugs’), and in the infraorder? Cimicomorpha belongs to the family Tingidae and to the genus Stephanitis. This species originally came from J...
...sometimes known as ‘true bugs’), and in the infraorder? Cimicomorpha belongs to the family Tingidae and to the genus Stephanitis. This species originally came from Japan but has spread to Europe, and was first discovered in Germany in 2002. Andromeda lace bugs reproduce in large numbers. | | |
| The andromeda lace bug is only seen in daytime and feeds on plants (phytophagous). As it is not inclined to move much , it is mainly found on the undersides of the leaves of the host plants. It sucks fluid from the leaves’ cells , which causes the leaves to...
...es of the host plants. It sucks fluid from the leaves’ cells , which causes the leaves to yellow and eventually fall off. Thus the whole plant loses its leaves from top to bottom . Often the host plants die. Some examples of the plants which the andromeda lace bug prefers to eat are : heather species (Ericaceae), Illiciaceae, rhododendron and azalea (rhododendron spp.) as well as some plants of the family Ebenaceae. | | |
| | | Adult specimens can reach body lengths of 3-4 mm. The surface of? their flattened upper body has a lattice-like? structure. They have wax glands, the secretions of which make the surface appear like being powdered. The head of the andromeda lace bug is nearly hidden (under a big, black, bullet-shaped bubble on the neck) . Their antennae are an important identifying characteristic. Their simple eyes (Ocelli) are round and small. | | |
| | The andromeda lace bug can multiply in large numbers and appears en masse. The bugs cause mottling on the leaves of plants. Egg-laying is carried out with the aid of an ovipositor. The eggs are very small and transparent and are sunk deep in the leaves’ tiss... | | |
| | ...ages and takes 20 to 70 days depending on climatic conditions Flying larvae are rarely seen. The larvae are not very eager to move and often hide in small cavities or between parts of plants, and when disturbed, show little inclination to leave. The andromeda lace bug is primarily regarded as a crop pest by humans. | | |
| | Some examples of lace bug species are: Stephanitis rhododendri, andromeda lace bug (Stephanitis takeyai), Stephanitis pyri, Monosteira unicostata, sycamore lace bug (Corythucha ciliata), gorse lacebug (Dictyonota strichnocera), Acalypta parvula, Dictyonota fuliginosa, Kalama tricornis, Derephysia foliacea, Tingis ampliata... | | |
|  | | Andromeda lace bug - Stephanitis takeyai | | >> Picture |
| | |
| |
|
| | |
| | | | | | |
| | | |
| Frequent Queries: | | lace bug larvae (2) | | lace bug larva (1) | | Show plant varieties of Andromeda (1) | | andromeda species examples (1) | | andromeda species (1) | | what is an andromeda plant (1) | |
|
|
