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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2020, Vol. 8, Issue 2
Lace bug, Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Hemiptera: Tingidae), A potential pest of basil in Bikaner (Rajasthan), India

Keshav Mehra, VS Acharya and Veer Singh

Basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum is an important medicinal herbs. In Bikaner district and other fields of Bikaner block, the lace bug, Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) was reported in the basil in natural field conditions during the year 2018-19. This pest has a vivid potential to cause severe damage in the tulsi. Bugs have piercing and sucking mouthparts and both adult and nymph cause damage by removing the cell sap from the soft tissues of host plant. This resulted into curling and drying of leaf tip, lowering the inflorescence production and wilted growth of the host plant.
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How to cite this article:
Keshav Mehra, VS Acharya, Veer Singh. Lace bug, Cochlochila bullita (Stal) (Hemiptera: Tingidae), A potential pest of basil in Bikaner (Rajasthan), India. J Entomol Zool Stud 2020;8(2):1744-1745.

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