Revista Brasileira de Entomologia (2004) 48, 331-334
Wesley Oliveira de Sousa, Germano H. Rosado-Neto, Marcos A.B. Moreira and Paulo H.G. Zarbin (2004)
Description of the larva and pupa of the papaw borer weevil Pseudopiazurus papayanus (Marshall) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Piazurini)
Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 48 (3), 331-334
Abstract: Larvae, pupae and adults of the piazurine weevil Pseudopiazurus papayanus (Marshall, 1922) are associated with Carica papaya Linnaeus,1753 (Caricaceae). The larval and pupal stages are described and illustrated. The sexual differences in the last abdominal segments of the pupae are also illustrated.
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Database assignments for author(s): Wesley Oliveira de Sousa, Germano H. Rosado-Neto, Paulo Henrique Gorgatti Zarbin
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
identification/taxonomy
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Pseudopiazurus obesus | Papaya (Carica papaya) | Brazil (NE) |