Biology:Eurydema dominulus

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Eurydema dominulus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Pentatomidae
Genus: Eurydema
Species:
E. dominulus
Binomial name
Eurydema dominulus
(Scopoli, 1763)

Eurydema dominulus, also known by its common name painted bug, is a cabbage bug from the genus Eurydema. [1][2] The species was first described in 1763.[3]

Description

Eurydema dominulus is a cabbage bug that is vividly orange and black.[1]

Range

The bug is common in Japan (except Hokkaido), China, Taiwan, south-east Asia, India, north Australia[4] and Europe.[3].

Ecology

The species is known as a pest for cruciferous vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, Japanese radish and wasabi. [1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2  , Wikidata Q112061847
  2. Citizen science observations for Eurydema dominulus at iNaturalist
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Eurydema dominulus". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/4485896. 
  4. 伊藤修四郎・奥谷禎一・日浦勇・編『原色日本昆虫図鑑』(下)、保育社、全改訂新版、1990年。安松京三・朝比奈正二郎・石原保『原色昆虫圖鑑』、第3巻、北隆館、第9版、1988年。Japanese language.

Wikidata ☰ Q199118 entry