Advances in Entomology (2016) 4, 279-292

Issoufou Ouedraogo, Sacamba Aimé Omer Hema, Wendgoundi Guenda and Dona Dakouo (2016)
Influence of host plants on the development of Caryedon serratus Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae), insect pest of groundnut stocks in Burkina Faso
Advances in Entomology 4 (5), 279-292
Abstract: The beetle Caryedon serratusOlivier is a major insect pest responsible for the infesta-tion and damage on groundnut during storage. To understand the infestation mecha-nism of groundnut stocks, studies have been carried out on this insect biology under laboratory conditions in relation with its host plants. The results have demonstrated that the pre-oviposition on groundnut lasts on average 1.28 days. The oviposition pe-riod is 12.04 days, during which 80.42 eggs on average are laid. From hatching to adult stage, C. serratus larvae development goes through four stages with variable durations according to the stage. Three families of host plants (Papilionaceae; Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae) were selected for females C. serratusto lay on their seeds. The re-sults showed that more eggs were laid on the seeds of Papilionaceae (98.75% of in-fested seeds) followed by Caesalpiniaceae (28.59% of infested seeds). Studies were carried out on the laying behavior of C. serratus under laboratory conditions and have revealed that whatever the conditions, C. serratus females lay on all the plant species seeds exposed. Insects' development duration has varied according to the plant species seeds used.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Caryedon serratus	Groundnut/peanut (Arachis hypogaea)	Burkina Faso