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The biology and ecology of the variegated a major pest of pine forests. Preliminary study suggested
caper bug, Stenozygum coloratum that the CB might be essential for the preservation of OP
(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) populations, and in this way it might also be important for the
natural control of the PPM. This data, together with the gen-
Shahar Samra, Murad Ghanim, Alex Protasov, Zvi Mendel eral lack of information about the CB biology, have led us to
/ Dept. of Entomology, ARO, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan initiate research on different aspects of its life and seasonal
5025001, Israel histories in Israel. CB was found from April to November in
Carlos Jorge Carvalho / Kedem Avocado Gal, Rosh Pina, almost all areas and habitat in Israel, attacking several ca-
Israel per species. In this period it causes early defoliation of a
large proportion of the caper plants. Other plants are most
The variegated caper bug (CB), Stenozygum coloratum likely attacked for feeding alone when caper plants in the
(Klug) (Het.: Pentatomidae) is known in East Mediterranean area are no longer suitable. Advance nymphal stages may
countries as a minor pest of many agricultural plant species. complete their development on citrus, avocado or mango
However, the overall damage caused by this bug is usually but complete reproduction cycle seems to be possible on
small, and attracted little attention. The CB eggs are parasit- Capparis spp. and some close family genera alone. Apart for
ized by Ooencyrtus pityocampae Mercet (=OP) (Hym. Encyr- OP, CB eggs were found to be parasitized by several other
tidae), one of the most common natural enemies of the pine Ooencyrtus spp. Present finding supports the assumption
processionary moth (=PPM) Thaumetopoeae pityocampa/T. that promoting the establishment of caper plants in pine for-
wilkinsoni species complex (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), ests may help to augment OP populations, and enhance the

natural control of the PPM. 0

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2014 ‫ יולי‬,‫ ‘עלון הנוטע’ שנה ס”ח‬42 ‘Alon Hanotea’ vol. 68 July 2014