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- Hemiptera: Coreidae consists of various plant-eating insects that are becoming significant agricultural pests as their populations spread beyond native ranges.
- Five species within this group are the focus of research due to their roles as pests and carriers of plant diseases in key crops.
- Current pest control methods are mainly visual, and there's a need for new semiochemical tools and more research to improve monitoring and management strategies for these insects.
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(Hemiptera: Coreidae) are a diverse genus of phytophagous insects. Literature regarding has increased as species are identified as emerging agricultural pests or reported outside of their native range. Within , five species dominate the literature and are known pests and vectors of plant pathogenic microbes in several major crops. Despite the increasing profile of , current monitoring and management methods rely primarily on visual inspection, and semiochemical tools have yet to be developed. This Perspective identifies and discusses gaps in the literature as well as areas of research needed for the development of effective tools for monitoring insect populations and enabling informed pest-management practices.
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