(IPPM) in Vegetables - Vegetableipmasia.org
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Resource Manual on <strong>IPPM</strong> <strong>in</strong> Vegetable<br />
World Education Philipp<strong>in</strong>es, Inc.<br />
B. NATURAL ENEMIES OF INSECT PESTS OF VEGETABLES<br />
Friendly Insects<br />
Assass<strong>in</strong> bug (Reduviidaye)- Assass<strong>in</strong> bugs are killer <strong>in</strong>sects that<br />
eat other bugs. They lie <strong>in</strong> wait for <strong>in</strong>sects and then stab the prey<br />
with their proboscis (the beak) and <strong>in</strong>ject a tox<strong>in</strong> that dissolves<br />
tissue. The assass<strong>in</strong> bug then sucks up the other bug's tissues.<br />
Sometimes, when other food is not available, assass<strong>in</strong> bugs even<br />
eat each other.<br />
Like all <strong>in</strong>sects, they have 6 jo<strong>in</strong>ted legs, two antennae, and an exoskeleton made of<br />
chit<strong>in</strong> (a material that also forms our hair and f<strong>in</strong>gernails). Their three-part body consists<br />
of a head (with the mouthparts, eyes, and antennae), thorax (where the legs and w<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
attach), and the abdomen (with the reproductive, and most digestive <strong>org</strong>ans).<br />
Damsel Bug (Nabidae) Damsel bugs are important<br />
predators that feed on plant pests such as aphids, beetle<br />
larvae, caterpillars and other soft-bodied <strong>in</strong>sects.<br />
Damsel bugs are dull brown with light and dark<br />
mark<strong>in</strong>gs. They are more elongated than other bugs and<br />
have thickened forelegs for grasp<strong>in</strong>g prey. They also<br />
have fairly long antennae.<br />
Big-eyed bug (Lygaedae) Big-eyed bugs have oval bodies<br />
and broad heads with dist<strong>in</strong>ctive, wide-set, bulg<strong>in</strong>g eyes. They<br />
have short antennae with an enlarged tip. Adults are usually<br />
gray, brown or yellowish <strong>in</strong> color.They stalk their prey which<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude caterpillars, lygus eggs and nymphs; aphids, spider<br />
mites, flea beetles, caterpillar eggs and larvae; and immature<br />
bugs, and leafhoppers.<br />
Predacious st<strong>in</strong>k bug (Pentatomidae) Predacios st<strong>in</strong>k bugs<br />
feed on Colorado potato beetles and various caterpillar<br />
larvae.<br />
Syrphid fly larvae (Syrphidae) Fly larvae of this<br />
species feed on aphids and other soft-bodied <strong>in</strong>sects,<br />
such as mealybugs and spider mites.<br />
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