Nymphal-development

Guides

• Aconophora compressa

  lantana bug, lantana treehopper, lantana stemsucking treehopper, lantana sap-sucking bug

  Aconophora compressa is a treehopper (family Membracidae) native to Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. It was introduced to Australia in 1995 as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Lantana camara. The species is brown, up to 8 mm long, with a thorn-shaped body and produces copious honeydew. It has been documented to attack non-target plants, particularly fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum) in Australia, leading to its discontinuation as a biocontrol agent after 2001. It was also rejected for use in South Africa due to unacceptable risks to indigenous Lippia species.

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• Hymenarcys nervosa

  Nerve-winged Stink Bug

  A species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, found in eastern North America. The common name refers to the distinctive venation pattern of the wings. Immature stages and egg morphology have been formally described, though detailed biological studies remain limited.

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