Biology of Silana farinosa (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) a new pest of Murraya koenigii Thw. (Rutaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia


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Mohamed S. Mohamedsaid, . and Ahmad S. Sajap, . Biology of Silana farinosa (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) a new pest of Murraya koenigii Thw. (Rutaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 167-171. ISSN 0025-1291

Abstract

Silana farinosa (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) was recorded for the first time defoliating leaves of Murraya koenigii Thw. (Rutaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia. The beetles spent their entire lives on the leaves. A female laid an average of 3 ootheca containing an average of 12 eggs per ootheca. The incubation period was 5.5 days. There were five instars that lasted for 18 days. The pupal period lasted for 5 days. Adults lives for about 45 days.


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Abstract

Silana farinosa (Boheman) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) was recorded for the first time defoliating leaves of Murraya koenigii Thw. (Rutaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia. The beetles spent their entire lives on the leaves. A female laid an average of 3 ootheca containing an average of 12 eggs per ootheca. The incubation period was 5.5 days. There were five instars that lasted for 18 days. The pupal period lasted for 5 days. Adults lives for about 45 days.

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term: CHRYSOMELIDAE
AGROVOC Term: LEAF EATING INSECTS
AGROVOC Term: LIFE CYCLE
AGROVOC Term: LONGEVITY
AGROVOC Term: MURRAYA KOENIGII
AGROVOC Term: DAMAGE
AGROVOC Term: PENINSULAR MALAYSIA CHRYSOMELIDAE
AGROVOC Term: INSECTOS DEPREDADORES DE LAS HOJAS
AGROVOC Term: CICLO VITAL
AGROVOC Term: LONGEVIDAD
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17439

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