Mirids in Mungbeans

Published: 12 Dec 2017

Mirids (Creontiades spp.) are a major pest of mungbean crops, and are widespread throughout Australia. They are sucking insects that feed by piercing plant tissue. They have a preference for feeding on flowers, buds and young pods, causing these to abort, but will also feed on developing and maturing pods, causing ‘spotting’ of pods and seeds.

Key Points

  • Mirids are major pests of flowering and podding mungbeans.
  • Green and brown mirids are equally damaging.
  • The most effective way to monitor for mirids is to use a beatsheet.

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