Cassida circumdata explained
Cassida circumdata is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Indomalaya and the South Pacific islands.
Biology
The incubation period is about 2 to 6 days. Grub undergoes five larval instars. Pre-pupal period is about 4 days, where it later undergo 5 to 7 days of pupal stage. In captivity, the life cycle completed from 38 to 70 days.[1]
The species is often used in biological control of harm plants of Convolvulaceae in the field.[2] [3] [4]
Further reading
- Book: A world catalogue of the Cassidinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). 1999. Borowiec . Lech. Biologicae Silesiae. 978-83-909804-4-7.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020 . Bionomics of tortoise beetle, Cassida circumdata Herbst: An emerging pest of water spinach in northern and eastern India . 2021-09-21 . Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems.
- Web site: Study on Biology of Cassida circumdata(Herbst),an Important Natural Enemy of Ipomoea cairica Sweet--《Guangdong Forestry Science and Technology》2011年01期 . 2021-09-21 . en.cnki.com.cn.
- Web site: Host Selection of Cassida circumdata(Herbst)--《Guangdong Forestry Science and Technology》2011年02期 . 2021-09-21 . en.cnki.com.cn.
- Web site: The feeding ability of Cassida circumdata(Coleoptera:Chrysomilidae)on Ipomoea cairica(Dicotyledoneae:Convolvulaceae)--《Journal of Environmental Entomology》2011年01期 . 2021-09-21 . en.cnki.com.cn.
