{"id":5375,"date":"2026-02-20T16:22:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cubescircle.de\/?post_type=organism&#038;p=5375"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:06:13","slug":"bean-pod-sucking-bug","status":"publish","type":"organism","link":"https:\/\/cubescircle.de\/en\/organism\/bean-pod-sucking-bug","title":{"rendered":"Bean Pod Sucking Bug"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":5376,"template":"","class_list":["post-5375","organism","type-organism","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"common_name":"Bean Pod Sucking Bug","scientific_name":"Riptorus linearis (L.)","taxonomy":{"order":"Hemiptera","family":"Coreidae","genus":"Riptorus","species":"linearis"},"overview":"<p data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"463\">The bean pod sucking bug is an important pest of legume crops in tropical and subtropical regions. Both nymphs and adults feed by piercing pods and seeds and extracting plant sap.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"552\">Feeding reduces seed quality and yield and may cause discoloration and shriveled seeds.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"616\">Populations often increase during flowering and pod formation.<\/p>","at_a_glance":{"host_plants":"Beans, cowpea, soybean, mung bean, occasionally rice","where_you_see_it":"On pods and flowering plants","seasonality":"Most damaging during flowering and fruiting stages","typical_damage":"Discolored pods and seeds, shriveled seeds, yield reduction"},"difficulty":"medium: Medium","virus_risk":"none","sections":{"identification":"<p data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1008\">Adults<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1128\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1026\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1026\">13\u201315 mm long<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1045\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1045\">Elongated body<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1100\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1100\">Yellow band running laterally from head to abdomen<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1128\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1128\">Four-segmented antennae<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1138\">Nymphs<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1226\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1151\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1151\">Wingless<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1196\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1196\">Similar body shape to adults but smaller<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1226\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1226\">Pass through five instars<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1239\">Key Clues<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1340\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1268\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1268\">Bugs aggregating on pods<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1307\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1307\">Spotting and discoloration on pods<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1340\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1340\">Shrinking or malformed seeds<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","damage":"<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1416\">Nymphs and adults pierce pods and suck developing seeds.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1493\">Feeding causes discoloration, reduced seed filling, and lower seed quality.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1546\">Severe infestations can significantly reduce yield.<\/p>","life_cycle":"<p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1647\">Eggs hatch into nymphs that pass through five instars before becoming adults.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1711\">Development rate depends on temperature and host availability.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1786\">Adults prefer larger and more mature plants for feeding and reproduction.<\/p>","monitoring":"<p data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1861\">Inspect flowering and pod-forming plants regularly.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1921\">Check undersides of leaves and pods for nymphs and adults.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1978\">Aggregation behavior can help detect populations early.<\/p>","management":"<p data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2096\">Cultural control: Adjust planting dates to reduce synchronization with peak bug populations.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2244\">Chemical control: Apply insecticides when economic thresholds are exceeded, preferably using products with low residual impact during flowering.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2351\">Integrated management: Monitor carefully during bloom and pod set, as these stages are most vulnerable.<\/p>"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cubescircle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/organisms\/5375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cubescircle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/organisms"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cubescircle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/organism"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cubescircle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cubescircle.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}