Oviposition of June Beetles and the Survival of Their Offspring in Grasses and Legumes

Chamberlin, T. R.; Callenbach, J. A.

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“…The aggregated horizontal distribution found for the dominant taxa in this study could be explained by these interactions, as well as by the availability of fine roots, whose distribution in space is heterogeneous (Caldwell 1994). The presence of fine roots is necessary for the survival of first-instar larvae, as has been observed with different species of Phyllophaga (Fluke et al 1932;Chamberlain and Callenbach 1943) and with Popillia japonica (RCgnibre 1983). Despite the clumped distribution, none of the dominant taxa (Melolonthidae and Curculionidae) showed a positive or negative association.…”

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“…It is likely that, at Zoquiapan, the high ambient humidity prevents excessive soil moisture loss, which allows larvae to stay in the top 10 cm of soil all year around. The presence of fine roots is necessary for the survival of first-instar larvae, as has been observed with different species of Phyllophaga (Fluke et al 1932;Chamberlain and Callenbach 1943) and with Popillia japonica (RCgnibre 1983). The aggregated horizontal distribution found for the dominant taxa in this study could be explained by these interactions, as well as by the availability of fine roots, whose distribution in space is heterogeneous (Caldwell 1994).…”

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Species Composition of Root-Feeding Macroarthropods in a Subalpine Grassland Associated With Pine Forest in Mexico

Morón‐Ríos¹,

Jaramillo²,

Dirzo³

1997

Can Entomol

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The Canadian Entomologist 129: 71 -80 (1997) Below-ground herbivores have been poorly studied regardless of their importance for the establishment and composition of plant communities. In a subalpine grassland associated with a 3200-m-elevation pine forest in central Mexico, the composition and vertical and horizontal distribution of the macroarthropod root-feeding community was studied for 14 months. The root-feeding community included six species of Coleoptera and one species of Diptera. The dominant species were Phyllophaga spp. (subgenus Phytallus, "macrophylla" group) and Trachyploeomimus aff. spurcus Champion. Mean density and biomass of this community were 101 individuals and 3 g per square metre, respectively. These values were low when compared with those reported for other communities. Species were most abundant in the first 10 cm of the soil all year around. Dominant species showed a clumped horizontal distribution most of the year.Mor6n-Rios, A., V.J. Jaramillo et R. Dirzo. 1997. La composition des especes de macroarthropodes rhizophages on a p2turage sous-alpin sib6 dans une for& de coniferes du Mexique. The Canadian Entomologist 129: 7 1-80.

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Species Composition of Root-Feeding Macroarthropods in a Subalpine Grassland Associated With Pine Forest in Mexico

Morón‐Ríos¹,

Jaramillo²,

Dirzo³

1997

Can Entomol

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“…El maíz es uno de los principales cultivos del que se alimentan las larvas del complejo "gallina ciega" en Los Altos; en este trabajo se constató que P. ravida prefirió alimentarse del maíz que de tomate verde o frijol. Se ha indicado que el frijol evita la oviposición de los melolóntidos (Rodríguez del Bosque 1984;Chamberlin & Callenbach 1943). La presencia del frijol en las parcelas puede causar efectos detrimentales en la población larval, al no alimentarse de las raíces de este cultivo.…”

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Respuesta olfativa de larvas de phyllophaga raviday p. tumulosa ( melolonthidae) a volátiles de raíces de cuatro plantas hospederas

Méndez-Aguilar¹,

Castro-Ramírez

Rojas

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RESUMENEn este trabajo se investigó la respuesta olfativa de larvas de terceros estadios de Phyllophaga ravida (Blanchard 1850) y Phyllophaga tumulosa (Bates 1888) ante las raíces de Zea mays L. (Gramineae), Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Gramineae), Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Leguminosae) y Physalis philadelphica Lam. (Solanaceae). Se utilizó un olfatómetro "Y", con una raíz de papel filtro como testigo; las larvas de P. ravida no mostraron preferencia olfativa por ninguna de las raíces probadas; mientras que las larvas de P. tumulosa prefirieron la del tomate verde. En terrarios de cristal se sembraron una planta de maíz (control) y otra de frijol o tomate verde, y se infestaron con dos larvas de P. ravida o de P. tumulosa, excepto los testigos, para registrar la preferencia hacia un tipo de raíz en el suelo. Las larvas de Phyllophaga ravida tuvieron mayor presencia en las raíces del maíz que en las del frijol o del tomate verde y aumentaron significativamente de peso en las combinaciones frijol-maíz y tomate verde-maíz. Las larvas de P. tumulosa prefirieron las raíces del tomate verde que las del maíz o del frijol, y aumentaron significativamente de peso en la combinación tomate verde-maíz. La preferencia olfativa de P. tumulosa por la raíz del tomate verde se corroboró en los terrarios. Palabras clave: olfatómetro, insectos edáficos, complejo "gallina ciega", plaga agrícola, Gramineae, Leguminosae, Solanaceae. ABSTRACTThe olfactory responses of third instar larvae of Phyllophaga ravida (Blanchard 1850) and Phyllophaga tumulosa (Bates 1888) to Zea mays L. (Gramineae), Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. (Gramineae), Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Leguminosae) and Physalis philadelphica Lam. (Solanaceae) roots were studied in the laboratory. The olfactory response was investigated using a "Y" olfactometer. P. ravida larvae did not show any preference for roots of any of the four plant species, while P. tumulosa larvae preferred green tomato roots. The preference of both species of larvae for roots of maize, bean or green tomato was investigated in a glass terrarium. Phyllophaga ravida larvae were more frequently found in maize roots than in bean or green tomato roots, and larvae of this species increased significantly their weight in the combinations between bean-maize and green tomato-maize.

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Biology and identification of white grubs(Phyllophaga)of economic importance in central America

King

1984

Tropical Pest Management

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Oviposition of June Beetles and the Survival of Their Offspring in Grasses and Legumes

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Species Composition of Root-Feeding Macroarthropods in a Subalpine Grassland Associated With Pine Forest in Mexico

Species Composition of Root-Feeding Macroarthropods in a Subalpine Grassland Associated With Pine Forest in Mexico

Respuesta olfativa de larvas de phyllophaga raviday p. tumulosa ( melolonthidae) a volátiles de raíces de cuatro plantas hospederas

Biology and identification of white grubs(Phyllophaga)of economic importance in central America

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