Description and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South Africa

Description and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South Africa

Larvae of five species of scarabaeid beetles, Asthenopholis subfasciata Blanchard, Trochalus politus Moser, Macrophylla ciliata Herbst, Congela valida Peringuey and Adoretus ictericus Burmeister, and adults of a sixth species, Heteronychus arator (Fabricius), cause considerable economic damage to th...

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Main Authors: Smith, T J, Petty, G, Villet, Martin Herrer
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 1995
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011134
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-rhodes-vital-68532018-12-11T04:30:21ZDescription and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South AfricaSmith, T JPetty, GVillet, Martin HerrerLarvae of five species of scarabaeid beetles, Asthenopholis subfasciata Blanchard, Trochalus politus Moser, Macrophylla ciliata Herbst, Congela valida Peringuey and Adoretus ictericus Burmeister, and adults of a sixth species, Heteronychus arator (Fabricius), cause considerable economic damage to the root systems of pineapple plants. The biologies of the species differ, making reliable identification essential. Since no convenient method is available to identify them, both field and laboratory keys are provided for the identification of third instar larvae of the six species, and detailed, illustrated descriptions for confirming their identifications1995textArticle14 pagespdfvital:6853http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011134English
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description Larvae of five species of scarabaeid beetles, Asthenopholis subfasciata Blanchard, Trochalus politus Moser, Macrophylla ciliata Herbst, Congela valida Peringuey and Adoretus ictericus Burmeister, and adults of a sixth species, Heteronychus arator (Fabricius), cause considerable economic damage to the root systems of pineapple plants. The biologies of the species differ, making reliable identification essential. Since no convenient method is available to identify them, both field and laboratory keys are provided for the identification of third instar larvae of the six species, and detailed, illustrated descriptions for confirming their identifications
author Smith, T J
Petty, G
Villet, Martin Herrer
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title Description and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South Africa
title_short Description and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South Africa
title_full Description and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South Africa
title_fullStr Description and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South Africa
title_full_unstemmed Description and identification of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in South Africa
title_sort description and identification of white grubs (coleoptera: scarabaeidae) attacking pineapple crops in south africa
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