E-Journal of Entomology and Biologicals

This is a report based on an elementary school Science Fair project to understand the feeding behavior and host preference of the Bagrada bug. Bagrada bug adults and nymphs feeding on a green bean.

Strawberry is the 6th most important agriculture commodity in California, contributing to 88% of the fresh market and 94% of the processed strawberries produced in the US (USDA-NASS, 2012). According to the Pesticide Action Network database, 9.

Bagrada bug has an interesting scientific name - Bagrada hilaris. This bug is native to Africa and the genus probably represents the ancient Bagradas River in North Africa. Species name hilaris' means cheerful, merry or joyful in Latin.

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