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The
Lygaeidae are a large family that includes some species that are
pests of agricultural crops and other vegetation. Most species in
this family are known as seed bugs and are usually brown to red
in colour. Lygaeidae have a hard, elongated body ranging from 4-20
millimetres in length. The front section of their forewings is slightly
sclerotised and the back section membranous. Their hind wings are
always membranous.
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Nysius
vinitor (Rutherglen
bug)
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This
bug is a well-known pest species occurring in many parts of the
country. These small bugs grow to less than 4 millimetres in length
but can build up in such numbers that they cause serious damage
to fruit and vegetable crops.
For
more seed and chinch bug species visit the Australian
Insect Common
Names
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