Female (top), male and female in copulation (middle) and a mature nymph (bottom) of Bagrada bug on a dime. (Photo by Surendra Dara)
Bagrada bug (Bagrada hilaris) is an invasive pest that was first reported in California in 2008 in Los Angeles County. It is currently reported from the following 27 counties in California on various host plants.
Alameda
Amador
Butte
Contra Costa
Fresno
Imperial
Inyo
Kern
Kings
Los Angeles
Madera
Merced
Monterey
Orange
Riverside
Sacramento
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Stanislaus
Ventura
Yolo
Videos:
Biology, damage, and management of Bagrada bug
Voraz plaga ataca huertos y jardines
Pest Alert: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/pestalert/pabagradabug.html
Other articles:
1. Bagrada bug: An exotic pest in southern California
2. Bagrada bug is now in Santa Barbara County
3. Update on the Bagrada bug as it moves up to San Luis Obispo County
4. An update on the Bagrada bug
5. Bagrada bug host preference: Crucifers and green beans
6. Bagrada bug update: bioassays and a short video
7. Current distribution of Bagrada bug in California
9. Bagrada bug distribution in California
