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WHAT DOES HARLEQUIN BUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

harlequin bug

Harlequin cabbage bug

not to be confused with the Harlequin Bug of Australia The harlequin cabbage bug, also known as calico bug, fire bug or harlequin bug, is a black stinkbug of the family Pentatomidae, brilliantly marked with red, orange and yellow. It is destructive to cabbage and related plants in tropical America as well as throughout most of North America, especially the warmer parts of the United States. In addition to cabbage it can be a major pest to crops such as broccoli, radishes and the ornamental flower cleome. Nymphs are active during the summer and in the tropics the bug can achieve three to six generations a year. In the northern range there is only one generation annually and the insects overwinter as adults. Organic control involves hand-picking the insects off the plants and being especially careful to remove and destroy all the eggs, which are black-and-white striped, laid in clutches of twelve. They are non-toxic, despite their "warning coloration" which mimics bagrada bugs, and can be safely fed to poultry or pet reptiles or amphibians.

Definition of harlequin bug in the English dictionary

The definition of harlequin bug in the dictionary is a brightly coloured heteropterous insect, Murgantia histrionica, of the US and Central America: a pest of cabbages and related plants: family Pentatomidae.

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Translation of «harlequin bug» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

丑角的bug
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bicho arlequín
570 millions of speakers

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harlequin bug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मसखरा बग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

علة المهرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

арлекин ошибка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bicho de arlequim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হারলেকুইন বাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bug arlequin
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Translator English - Malay

Bug harlequin
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Translator English - German

Harlekin-Wanze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーレクインバグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

할리 퀸 버그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bug harlequin
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗi harlequin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Harlequin bug
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कट्टर बग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Harlequin böceği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bug arlecchino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bug Harlequin
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Translator English - Ukrainian

арлекін помилка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bug arlechin
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Translator English - Greek

αρλεκίνος bug
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Translator English - Afrikaans

harlekyn fout
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Translator English - Swedish

harlequin bugg
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Translator English - Norwegian

harlekin bug
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARLEQUIN BUG»

Discover the use of harlequin bug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to harlequin bug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Evaluation of Organic Insecticides to Control Harlequin Bug, ...
In 2007, results indicated that spinosad and pyrethrum significantly reduced YMLB adult numbers 96% and 63%, respectively, compared to the untreated plots one day post treatment.
Lisa Marie Overall, 2008
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Studies on the Harlequin Bug...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Floyd B Paddock, 2012
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
Harlequin Bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Figure 3 Adult of harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn). Harlequin Bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Figure 4 Third instar of harlequin ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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Texas Bug Book: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Harlequin bug eggs (M) HARLEQUIN BUG COMMON NAME: Harlequin Bug SCIENTIFIC NAME: Order Heteroptera, family Pen- tatomidae, Murgantia histrionica SIZE: Adult— VV to %" IDENTIFICATION: Adults are red (or yellow) and black, ...
Howard Garrett, C. Malcolm Beck, 2005
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Pests of the West: Prevention and Control for Today's Garden ...
In the southern areas of the region, other related borers are associated with native squash, such as buffalo gourd. Harlequin Bug (Murgantia histrionica) Damage: Harlequin bugs feed on the sap of various mustard family plants ( Brassicaceae).
Whitney Cranshaw, 1998
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Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control
Cotton harlequin bug nymph (17 mm). i Host range: Mostly plants of the Family Malvaceae, such as hibiscus and cotton. Risk period: In cotton this pest usually occurs in the late season. Damage: Bug feeding on the seeds in mature bolls stains ...
Peter Bailey, 2007
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Handbook of Vegetable Pests
Harlequin bug appears to be relatively free of natural enemies, other than for egg parasites and general predators. The egg parasitoids are Oencyryus johnsoni ( Howard) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), Trissolcus murgantiae Ashmead, and T.
John L. Capinera, 2001
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
They are usually dull green, gray, or brown, but one common stinkbug, the harlequin bug, is black with bright orange marks. Stinkbugs get their name from the foul smell they produce when disturbed. This smell comes from a fluid they ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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Insects of the Great Lakes Region
The harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn), is easily recognized by its brightly colored orange-and-black markings. It is southern in distribution but occurs as far north as southern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. It can be a serious pest , as it ...
Gary A. Dunn, 1996
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Six-Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War
The harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica), a strikingly patterned, orange- and- black, thumbnail-size insect, has a spectacularly catholic palate and a penchant for Southern crops. Piercing plants with its elongated mouthparts, the harlequin bug ...
Jeffrey A. Lockwood, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARLEQUIN BUG»

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Look at the label for organic fertilizer
A: The insect that is visiting your kale is the harlequin bug, which damages plants by sucking the plant juices. If left alone, harlequin bugs can ... «Daily Commercial, Jun 15»
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Bowie student's science project places in international fair
... which won $500 for placing fourth in Plant Sciences, focused on using insect pheromones to protect crops from the invasive harlequin bug. «Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online, May 15»
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Prince George's insect projects take flight at international science fair
Thrift's project focused on protecting crops from the harlequin bug, an invasive insect that ravages collard greens, broccoli, cabbage and other ... «Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online, May 15»
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An L.A. Bug's Life
TIP: I REALLY STINK The elegant red-and-black Harlequin bug has the look of a Bulgari brooch, but its glands exude a vapor that's ... «LA Magazine, Apr 15»
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To avoid mantids, stinkbugs evolved to hide in plain sight
The Harlequin Bug, a shield-back stinkbug, is vivid orange, and has iridescent green patches on its back. You wouldn't fail to spot it hanging ... «The Conversation UK, Feb 15»
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Marin Master Gardeners: Bagrada bug is on its way
But because of its distinctive black color with orange and white marking, it is sometimes confused with the harlequin bug, a common American ... «Marin Independent Journal, Jan 15»
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Insect killer of crops, gardens arrives in Bay Area and is spreading …
The insect, also called the painted or harlequin bug, is just one of the many invasive species that land in California every 60 days, on average. «San Jose Mercury News, Sep 14»
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Colorfully patterned pest kills edible plants in North Texas gardens
The harlequin bug (not to be confused with the harlequin beetle) sucks sap from vegetable plants, causing them to wilt, turn brown and die. «Dallas Morning News, Jun 14»
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What's new at area farms this season
There also was intense pressure from other pests, including the harlequin bug, a cabbage-munching cousin of the stink bug that's not often ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 14»
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Gardeners Help Trees, Flowers and Shrubs Recover from Winter
And certain insect populations may have been driven back by the extreme cold, entomologists say, including the harlequin bug, which feeds on ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 14»

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