Helopeltis theivora(HELOTH)
Hosts
Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
| Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Camellia sinensis (CAHSI) | Major host | |
| Theobroma cacao (THOCA) | Major host | |
| Amaranthus sp. (AMASS) | Host | |
* Sivakumar T, Yeshwanth HM (2019).New hosts of tea mosquito bug Helopeltis theivoraon eggplant and amaranth from India. Phytoparasitica, 47, 499–503. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-019-00750-1 | ||
| Anacardium occidentale (ANAOC) | Host | |
* Saroj PL, Bhat PS, Srikumar KK (2016) Tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis spp.)–A devastating pest of cashew plantations in India: A review. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 86(2), 151-162. | ||
| Solanum melongena (SOLME) | Host | |
* Sivakumar T, Yeshwanth HM (2019).New hosts of tea mosquito bug Helopeltis theivoraon eggplant and amaranth from India. Phytoparasitica, 47, 499–503. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-019-00750-1 | ||
| Vigna unguiculata (VIGSI) | Host | |
* Akash MS, Deepthy KB, Smitha MS, Minimol JS, Sruthi AB, Kannan GE (2026) Potential host range expansion of Helopeltis theivora Waterhouse (Hemiptera: Miridae): First record on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in India. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 29(5), 49-54. https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i53888 ------- nymphs and adult feeding host. | ||