Published November 2008 | Version v1
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Bionomics data and descriptions of the immatures of Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri Boheman (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), pest of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis J.) and camedor palm (Chamaedorea elegans Mart.) (Arecaceae) in Tabasco, Mexico

Creators

  • 1. Universidad Popular de la Chontalpa, Tabasco (Mexico)
  • 2. Colegio de Postgraduados, Tabasco (Mexico). Campus Tabasco

Description

Characters of the external morphology of egg, larval instars and pupae of Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri Boheman, insect pest of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis J.) and camedor palm (Chamaedorea elegans Mart.) in the State of Tabasco, Mexico, are described and illustrated. Some bionomics data are also presented. The specie was reared in the laboratory on young oil palm plants. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ne/v37n6/a08v37n6.pdf

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Datos bionomicos y descripcion de los inmaduros de Calyptocephala gerstaeckeri Boheman (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), plaga de la Palma Aceitera (Elaeis guineensis J.) y de la Palma Camedor (Chamaedorea elegans Mart.) (Arecaceae) en Tabasco, Mexico

Identifiers

URL
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ne/v37n6/a08v37n6.pdf;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neotropical Entomology (Impresso)
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 674-680
ISSN
1519-566X

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
40057610
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
COLEOPTERA; CROPS; LARVAE; LIFE CYCLE; MORPHOLOGY; OIL PALMS; PEST CONTROL
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; CONTROL; INSECTS; INVERTEBRATES; LILIOPSIDA; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; PLANTS; TREES

Optional Information

Notes
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