About Nilaparvata lugens

The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens is a planthopper species that feeds on rice plants. These insects are among the most important pests of rice, which is the major staple crop for about half the world's population. They damage rice directly through feeding and also by transmitting two viruses, rice ragged stunt virus and rice grassy stunt virus. Up to 60% yield loss is common in susceptible rice cultivars attacked by the insect.

The BPH is distributed throughout Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, North and South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Their alternative host plant other than rice is Leersia hexandra.

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Taxonomy ID 108931

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Taxonomy ID 108931

Data source College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University

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