FIRST REPORT AND DESCRIPTION OF IMMATURE STAGES OF PHYLLOPHAGA-OBSOLETA (BLANCHARD) (COLEOPTERA, MELOLONTHIDAE) IN COLOMBIA

Authors
VALLEJO F MORON MA ORDUZ S
Citation
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
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
The Coleopterists bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
0010065X
Volume
52
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
109 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-065X(1998)52:2<109:FRADOI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
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.