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chinch bug

/ˈtʃɪntʃ bʌɡ/

Tradução: Inseto pequeno e sugador de seiva que ataca gramíneas, como gramados, pastagens e culturas de cereais, causando amarelecimento e definhamento das plantas.

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/ˈtʃɪntʃ bʌɡ/C1formalscientific
  • ptInseto pequeno e sugador de seiva que ataca gramíneas, como gramados, pastagens e culturas de cereais, causando amarelecimento e definhamento das plantas.

A small insect pest that damages grass and cereal crops by sucking sap from plants, commonly found in lawns and agricultural fields.

  1. Lawn pest insectC1formal

    A small black and white insect (Blissus leucopterus) that feeds on grass and cereal crops, causing significant damage to lawns and fields.

    ptPraga de gramados

    • The lawn turned brown because of a chinch bug infestation.
    • Farmers spray pesticides to control chinch bugs in their wheat fields.
    • Chinch bugs thrive in hot, dry weather conditions.