Journal of Integrated Pest Management (2014) 5, B1-B6

William R. Morrison III and Zsofia Szendrei (2014)
The common asparagus beetle and spotted asparagus beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): Identification, ecology, and management
Journal of Integrated Pest Management 5 (3), B1-B6
Abstract: The common and spotted asparagus beetles (Crioceris asparagi (L.) and Crioceris duodecimpunctata (L.), respectively) are host-specific pests of asparagus, and frequently occur wherever asparagus is grown. The common asparagus beetle is the more serious of the two pests. It emerges earlier in the season, and both adults and larvae can cause damage to the asparagus crop by chewing spears and removing fern. This article describes morphological features of both asparagus beetles, discusses aspects of their life cycle and ecology, and addresses management strategies such as pesticides, biological, and cultural controls.
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Database assignments for author(s): William R. Morrison, Zsofia Szendrei

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Crioceris asparagi	Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)	U.S.A. (NE)
	Crioceris duodecimpunctata	Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)	U.S.A. (NE)