Wereng punggung putih

from jawa

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From jawa

Definition

A small species of rice pest characterized by a white back, which damages crops by feeding on rice stems.

Etymology

A combination of the Javanese 'wereng' and the Indonesian physical description 'punggung putih' (white back). This technical term developed within the context of national plant protection to distinguish Sogatella furcifera from other planthoppers based on dorsal color morphology.

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