Agonoscelis pubescens
| Agonoscelis pubescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Pentatomidae |
| Tribe: | Agonoscelidini |
| Genus: | Agonoscelis |
| Species: | A. pubescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonoscelis pubescens (Thunberg) | |
Agonoscelis pubescens, the African cluster bug or sorghum bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. In Africa, it is a pest of crops such as sorghum and sesame.[1][2][3]
Synonyms
- Agonoscelis versicolor Fabricius, 1794
References
- ^ "Agonoscelis pubescens". Insect Pests of Cereals in Ethiopia. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "Ecological and Behavioral Studies on Agonoscelis pubescens (Thunberg) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) during the resting period" (PDF). University of Khartoum. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ Heath, Jeffrey. "Guide to insects, arthropods, and molluscs of northern Dogon country". Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-02-26.