This insect, called Petunia or Old Woodworm, is one of the common pests in southern China. They feed on the sap of trees and can absorb the sap of many kinds of trees, such as Broussonetia papyrifera, poplar, elm and Pterocarya stenoptera.

Petunia has obvious appearance characteristics, the body is usually black or brown, the head has a pair of long tentacles, and the chest has three links, each of which has a spine harder than a blade. Besides, they have six feet and a pair of wings, and sometimes they have little red dot on their wings.

Behaviorally, Penny likes to live in trees, especially at night. They can get nutrition and energy by sucking tree juice, and also eat some leaves and other insects. In the aspect of reproduction, Petunia will breed offspring by mating and laying eggs, and the eggs hatch to form larvae, which feed on the trunk, causing serious harm to trees.

Although morning glory insects have certain economic value, they are also important pests, threatening the development of agriculture and forestry. Therefore, it is necessary to take corresponding control measures, such as spraying pesticides and pruning branches.

In a word, Petunia is a common insect. Understanding their appearance, living habits and prevention methods can help us to better cope with the harm they bring.