Meloidae (blister or oil beetles).

it looks Blister beetle

Thank you, Azhar and Andrew. I think it is a Red Blister beetle.

I have two other pests if you guys can help me out.

And this one, this is a citrus pest.

Hi,

The first insect (upper) can be the Longhorned Grasshopper (Katydid) Caedicia simplex (Order: Orthoptera; Family: Tettigoniidae); see the following two links for more details:

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_grasshoppers/GardenKatydid.htm

http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/local-insects/long-horned-grasshopper.html

The second one is most probably a stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), but I do not know the species. But it looks like the species shown via this link:

http://www.insects.org/entophiles/hemi_011.html

Cheers

Dear Vijay ~ The katydid appears to be one of the slender phaneropterines of the tribe Elimaeini (perhaps Elimaea sp.?). If you have higher resolution photos and/or close-up images of the terminalia, I'd be happy to take a look.

Thank you Jon, Ramzi and Sam for your time and help. I think the second pic is of Common Garden Katydid. And the third one is of the nymph of Stink bug, thanks once again. I have scheduled a meeting with an entomologist hopefully that will help. Thanks again for your help.

Hi Vijay,

Is the specimen from Australia? Caedia simplex is known only from eastern Australia. The tegmina of the specimen in your photograph look too narrow to be Caedia sp. (or any ephippithitine for that matter). Other aspects of the tegminal venation, leg colouration and the presence of a distinct humeral sinus strongly suggest placement in Elimaeini and probably the genus Elimaea. Try doing a Google image search for Elimaea and you'll find lots of photographs of the beast.

Cheers,

Sam

Hi Vijay,

I am not an expert in this field but I have come across few Mylabris sp in my region here in Assam. But I think the first photograph might be of Mylabris pustulata (Meloidae). Please check it on www.indianaturewatch.net.

Good Luck,

Neli

Hello Sam,

Thank you for further clarification. The specimen is from the maize fields of mid hills in Nepal (altitude: 1300masl).

I have already emailed a senior pest expert for further clarification on this, hopefully I will meet him soon. It's really difficult to tell. It looks like Elimaea but I have to confirm with him.

Thank you Neli...

Hi =)

This beetle belongs to the family Meloidae produce irritants their abdominal glands (cantharidin), I recommend you do not touch with your bare hand, cases that were secreting these substances to the eye rubbing or scratching a wound reach bloodstream and can have serious consequences, given that store almost every plant metabolites and transform to produce defense substances.

The species of beetle of the image is: Mylabris phalerata

The insect found on the silk of the cob is Blister Beetle. They often feed on the tender silk emerging out of the cob, but not reported as a major insect-pest of maize so far.

It is a blister beetle, a member of the Family Meloidae found feeding on maize, wheat and some grasses of economic importance in Rivers State, Nigeria. They are occasional pests of maize, found mostly on the inflorescence. It interacts with thrips on maize especially at higher temperatures in the field.

this above pest found in the maize field is oil beetle. I hope it will be useful for you.

it is a blister beetle, Mylabris sp

blister beetle ( mylabris pustulata )

Mylabris pustulata (Meloidae).

Its banded Blister beetle. (also commonly called as spanish fly).

Mylabris Pustulata Orange Blister Beetle

yes, It is Blister beetle. It feed on reproductive part means causing sterility of flower