Euetheola humilis
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Euetheola humilis 3rd, 1st and 2nd instar larvae (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): ara P. Smith, Julien M. Beuzelin, Angus L. Catchot, Amy C. Murillo and David L. Kerns
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 2015, 6 (1) no. 13
Author(s): ara P. Smith, Julien M. Beuzelin, Angus L. Catchot, Amy C. Murillo and David L. Kerns
Source: Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 2015, 6 (1) no. 13
Euetheola humilis (Burmeister, 1847) - (sugarcane beetle)
The beetle is found in warmer regions of the Americas and the larvae (white grubs) attack turf grasses, sugarcane, maize and other crops. The adult beetle is dull black, ≈ 15 mm in length with distinct rows of striae extending along the length of the abdomen.
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| • Deutsch: | Zuckerrohrkäfer |
| • English: | sugarcane beetle |
| • Español: | escarabajo de la caña |
| • Français: | barbeau de la canne à sucre |
| • Português: | cascudo-preto |
Synonyms:
Euetheola rugiceps
Euetheola humilis rugiceps
For reviews see Smith et al. 2015 and Billeisen and Brandenburg, 2014.
- damage by Euetheola humilis (Journal of Integrated Pest Management - click to enlarge)
on sweet potatoes
on maize plant
