Diabrotica speciosa
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| Species: | speciosa Germar, 1824
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Diabrotica speciosa, also known as the Cucurbit Beetle and in Spanish as vaquita de San Antonio is an insect pest native to South America. Its larvae feed on the roots of crops.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Cucurbit Beetle Diabrotica speciosa". Pest Tracker National Agricultural Pest Information System. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ^ "Diabrotica speciosa" (Data sheets on quarantine pests). Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin. 35. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization: 374–376. 2005. Retrieved 1 June 1, 2012.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Diabrotica speciosa". Crop Protection Compendium. CAB International. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
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