Hairy chinch bug characteristics include which larval color and head pattern?

Hairy chinch bug characteristics include which larval color and head pattern?

• A. Ivory white caterpillars with small black spots
• B. Black with white wing markings; larvae brick red with a white band
• C. Dull grey to black beetles with a long snout
• D. Caterpillar stage of a dull-colored moth

Answer: (B)

Recognizing stage-specific color and pattern helps identify pests in turf. Hairy chinch bug nymphs (larvae) are brick red and typically show a pale white band around the body, which distinguishes them from other insect larvae. Adults, in contrast, are black with white wing markings. So, for the larval color and head pattern, the description that fits is brick red larvae with a white band.

Recognizing stage-specific color and pattern helps identify pests in turf. Hairy chinch bug nymphs (larvae) are brick red and typically show a pale white band around the body, which distinguishes them from other insect larvae. Adults, in contrast, are black with white wing markings. So, for the larval color and head pattern, the description that fits is brick red larvae with a white band.