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tea blight bug

insect
Also known as: Helopeltis theivora
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The tea blight bug, scientifically known as Helopeltis theivora, is an insect found in Southeast Asia that is both common and highly destructive to the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). As a type of plant bug, it belongs to the order Heteroptera. Plant bugs are generally small, soft-bodied insects, often less than 10 mm long, with four-segmented antennae and a beak. While many plant bugs feed on plant sap and can cause significant crop damage, the tea blight bug is specifically noted for its destructive impact on tea cultivation.1

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