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Chinch Bugs
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Chinch Bugs

Blissus

Blissus is a genus in the true bug family Blissidae, commonly called chinch bugs in North America. The review by Slater (1979) listed 27 species. The species B. leucopterus, B. occiduus and B. insularis are important pests of cereal crops and turf grasses in their different ranges in the United States.

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11 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Hairy Chinch Bug

speciesBlissus leucopterus

Southern Chinch Bug

speciesBlissus insularis

Blissus minutus

speciesBlissus minutus

Blissus antillus

speciesBlissus antillus

Blissus arenarius

speciesBlissus arenarius

Western Chinch Bug

speciesBlissus occiduus

Blissus parasitaster

speciesBlissus parasitaster

Blissus hirtulus

speciesBlissus hirtulus

Blissus sweeti

speciesBlissus sweeti

Blissus putoni

speciesBlissus putoni

Blissus canadensis

speciesBlissus canadensis

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