Eggs of the Leaf-footed Bug getting parasitized.. Read description to know more
Eggs of the Leaf-footed Bug,Acanthocoris scaber, getting parasitized by wasps from the genus Anastatus(the larger, more aggressive one) and by the smaller wasp, Gryon ancinla.
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Leaf-footed bug refers to leaf-like expansions on the legs of some species, generally on the hind tibiae.
Acanthocoris scaber is a species of leaf-footed bug in the order Hemiptera. It is a crop pest in China.A. scaber has been found to feed on many vegetable species in China, especially chili peppers.A. scaber is found mainly in South and Southeast Asia.It is diurnal.They are parasitised by the parasitic wasps from the genus Gryon, especially by Gryon ancinla. They lay shiny orange-red eggs underneath leaves,especially under the host plants such as chilli peppers.