The impact of climate change on population of Leptocoris augur

Leptocoris augur known as the red eye bug, is an economically significant pest that causes damage to the soapberry (rittha) plant, Sapindus saponaria, as well as various vegetables and fruit plants often found near host plants.This insect’s diet primarily consists of seeds from diverse plant species, with dietary changes occurring as it progresses from nymph to adult stages. Future research should prioritize investigating the impacts of climate change on agricultural insect pests. This research aimed to examine how climate change affects the Leptocoris augur population. The study was conducted in Amravati from May to September. Global temperature increases due to climate change have posed threats to plant growth, production and distribution, while also leading to an increase in the Leptocoris population. Findings from this study indicated that L. augur populations increased with higher temperatures and decreased with lower temperatures. Keywords: Leptocoris augur, population, climate, temperature, Rainfall