Ecological and pest-management implications of sex differences in scarab landing patterns on grape vines

Background Melolonthinae beetles, comprising different white grub species, are a globally-distributed pest group. Their larvae feed on roots of several crop and forestry species, and adults can cause severe defoliation. In New Zealand, the endemic scarab pest Costelytra zealandica (White) causes sev...

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Main Authors: Mauricio González-Chang, Stéphane Boyer, Marie-Caroline Lefort, Jerry Nboyine, Steve D. Wratten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3213.pdf

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