Glyptoscelis squamulata explained

Glyptoscelis squamulata, the grape bud beetle, is a leaf beetle. The species was first described by George Robert Crotch in 1873.^[1] It is found in the western United States.

In the 1920s to 1940s, G. squamulata was considered a major pest of table grapes in Coachella Valley of southern California.^[2] It is now considered to be a minor pest.^[3]

Further reading

• Book: Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. 2013. Lobl . I.. Smetana . A.. Apollo Books. 978-90-04-26091-7.

External links

• Web site: Campbell, E. . 2013 . Species Details: Glyptoscelis squamulata . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . December 30, 2020.

Notes and References

1. Crotch. G. R.. 1873. Materials for the Study of the Phytophaga of the United States. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 25. 1. 19–83. 4624297.
2. V. M.. Stern. J. A.. Johnson. 1984. Biology and Control of the Grape Bud Beetle, Glyptoscelis squamulata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), in Southern California Table Grapes. Journal of Economic Entomology. 77. 5. 1327–1334. 10.1093/jee/77.5.1327.
3. Bentley. W. J.. 2009. The integrated control concept and its relevance to current integrated pest management in California fresh market grapes. Pest Management Science. 65. 12. 1298–1304. 10.1002/ps.1840. 19731261.