Harmful Effects of Chestnut short-wing katydid

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Harmful Effects of Chestnut short-wing katydid

Obolopteryx castanea

Chestnut short-wing katydid can cause damage to gardens and crops by chewing plant tissues, including leaves and stems. The severity of damage ranges from mild to severe, potentially reducing crop yields and requiring control measures.

What Type of Pest Is Chestnut short-wing katydid?

Garden and Landscape Pest

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants

Ornamental Vegetable, Fruit Tree

Host Plants Organs

Leaves, Stems

Damage Ways

Chew Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

The presence of chestnut short-wing katydid in gardens and landscapes can lead to a range of damage, from the perforation of leaves to the girdling of stems. In its nymph and adult stages, it primarily chews plant tissues to feed, affecting vegetables and fruit trees. The severity of damage can escalate from mild to severe, depending on pest numbers, potentially impacting crop yield and necessitating control measures to protect plant health.

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