Leucopholis pinguis explained

Leucopholis pinguis is a species of scarab beetle found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Biology

Adults and grubs are known to attack many commercial plants such as Acacia decurrens,[2] Cinnamomum camphora and Hevea brasiliensis. They mainly attack during vegetative growing stage of root and most common symptom is external feeding.[3] [4] Apart from that, grubs also attack nurseries of Cinnamomum zeylanicum.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pests and Diseases of Cinnamon and Cassia . 2021-07-15 . Cinnamon and Cassia.
  2. Web site: The larval stages of chafer beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) occurring on tea plantations in Ceylon . 2021-07-15 . Spolia Zeylanica 1971 Vol.32 No.1 pp.91-96.
  3. Web site: Leucopholis pinguis (Burmeister). [pest/pathogen] ]. 2021-07-15 . www.cabi.org.
  4. Web site: Crop Pests in Ceylon . 2021-07-15 . Tropical Agriculture 1920 Vol.4 No.3 pp.160 p.
  5. Web site: A Review of Identification and Management of Pests and Diseases of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) . 2021-07-15 . Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension 10, 2007.
  6. Web site: Species Page: Leucopholis pinguis . 2021-07-15 . Plantwise Knowledge Bank.

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