Poecilocapsus lineatus
| Fourlined Plant Bug | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Insect |
| Binomial: | Poecilocapsus lineatus |
| Family: | Miridae |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Metamorphosis: | Simple |
| Generations per year: | One |
The Fourlined Plant Bug is a pest of many food crops and ornamental species, capable of causing serious damage if infestations are heavy.
Description
The adult has a unique appearance, with yellow and black striped along its back.
Host plants
- Acer (Maple)
- Aconitum (Monkshood)
- Ageratum (Flossflower)
- Alchemilla (Lady's Mantle)
- Antirrhinum (Snapdragon)
- Artemisia
- Astilbe (Astilbe)
- Chrysanthemum
- Cirsium (Thistle)
- Coreopsis (Tickseed)
- Cornus (Dogwood)
- Cucumis (Cucumber)
- Cucurbita (Squash)
- Dahlia
- Delphinium
- Forsythia
- Gaillardia (Blanket flower)
- Geranium (Hardy Geranium)
- Helianthus (Sunflower)
- Heuchera (Alumroot)
- Hydrangea
- Hyssopus (Hyssop)
- Ipomoea (Morning Glory)
- Lactuca (Lettuce)
- Lavandula (Lavender)
- Leucanthemum (Daisy)
- Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
- Lupinus (Lupine)
- Mentha (Mint)
- Origanum (Oregano)
- Paeonia (Peony)
- Papaver (Poppy)
- Pastinaca (Parsnip)
- Phlox
- Pisum (Pea)
- Potentilla
- Raphanus (Radish)
- Rhododendron (Rhododendron, Azalea)
- Ribes (Currant)
- Rosa (Rose)
- Rubus (Bramble)
- Rudbeckia (Coneflower)
- Salvia (Sage)
- Solanum (Nightshade)
- Veronica (Speedwell)
- Viburnum
- Weigela
- Zinnia
Control
- Cultural controls: Control weedy hosts
- Physical removal: Hand picking
- Pesticides: Acephate, Pyrethroids, Chlorpyrifos, Cyfluthrin, Fluvalinate, Malathion
- Organic pesticides: Horticultural Oil, Insecticidal Soap, Pyrethrum
- Biocontrols (microscopic): Beauveria
- Timing: Apply sprays in late spring or early summer, monitor in mid to late spring.