Ommatissus lybicus
- Pronunciation
- /OM-at-ih-SOOS LIB-ih-kus/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Ommatissus lybicus
- Plural
- Ommatissus lybicus
Definition
A species of planthopper (family: Tropiduchidae) known as the 'Dubas bug', which is a pest on date palms.
Etymology
The name likely derives from the Greek words 'omma', meaning 'eye', and 'issus', a possible reference to a genus of planthoppers.
Example
Ommatissus lybicus is a common pest of date palms in the Middle East.
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Usage Notes
Ommatissus lybicus is known for causing significant damage to date palms, leading to economic losses in affected regions.