Maple bug in Chile: what it is and how to eliminate it according to the SAG

Published 2024년 4월 27일

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The maple bug, also known as boisea trivittata, has been spotted in several communes in Chile's Metropolitan region, including Maipú, Providencia, Ñuñoa, and Las Condes. Despite being native to North America and feeding on maple seeds, the insect is not considered a forestry or agricultural pest as it does not significantly harm trees. It does not pose a risk to people either. The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) has advised residents on how to avoid contact with the insect and suggested a solution to control its populations in buildings.

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Specifically, the insect has caused concern among residents of different communes in the Metropolitan region such as, for example, in Maipú, Providencia, Ñuñoa and Las Condes, places where the maple bug has been spotted. According to the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG), the boisea trivittata, also known as the maple bug, corresponds to an insect native to North America, which feeds on maple seeds that fall to the ground. At the same time, the insect is not considered a forestry or agricultural pest, since it does not cause considerable damage to trees. Meanwhile, the maple bug does not pose a risk to people. In view of the presence of the insect, the SAG gave a series of recommendations to citizens to avoid contact with the maple bug and the inconvenience it may cause. At the ...

Source: Agromeat