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Horehound bug

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Horehound bug
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The horehound bug (Agonoscelis rutila) is a stink bug which sucks the sap of the horehound plant, causing wilting of new shoots. They have five nymphal stages in their development. Although they usually attack horehound, they may also swarm on a variety of other trees and shrubs.

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References

  • McMaugh, Judy; Joyce, Ray; Morrison, Reg (1985). What garden pest or disease is that? : every garden problem solved. Sydney: Lansdowne. ISBN 978-0-7018-1932-3. OCLC 27523633.

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