Gardenia Twig Wilter

Carlisis wahlbergi · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Coreidae

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Gardenia Twig Wilter
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It is a Central and Southern African coreid first described from a specimen collected at Lake Ngami in Bechuanaland. Nymphs of related coreids can release alarm pheromones from glands on their backs.

Source: Wikipedia

Lookalikes

The genus Carlisis contains four species.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Coreidae)

Western Conifer Seed BugWestern Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSquash BugSquash BugAnasa tristisDamages trees, gardens or cropsDock BugDock BugCoreus marginatusAcanthocephala terminalisAcanthocephala terminalisAcanthocephala terminalisHarmlessEastern Leaf-footed BugEastern Leaf-footed BugLeptoglossus phyllopusDamages trees, gardens or cropsGiant leaf-footed bugGiant leaf-footed bugAcanthocephala declivis

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlisis_wahlbergi

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