F. Vallejo et al., FIRST REPORT AND DESCRIPTION OF IMMATURE STAGES OF PHYLLOPHAGA-OBSOLETA (BLANCHARD) (COLEOPTERA, MELOLONTHIDAE) IN COLOMBIA, The Coleopterists bulletin, 52(2), 1998, pp. 109-117
Phyllophaga obsoleta (Blanchard) is reported for the first time as an
important insect pest in Colombia. The adult male and female and the t
hird stage larva and pupa are described and illustrated, based on spec
imens collected in agricultural ecosystems of the eastern region of th
e Department of Antioquia, Colombia. Some aspects of agricultural impo
rtance and geographic distribution of the species are commented upon.