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CALANDRA ZEAMAIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maize weevil
1, record 1, English, maize%20weevil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insect of the family Curculionidae, order Coleoptera, sometimes also called under the scientific name "Calandra zeamais". 2, record 1, English, - maize%20weevil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. 2, record 1, English, - maize%20weevil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charançon du mais
1, record 1, French, charan%C3%A7on%20du%20mais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte de la famille des Curculionidae, ordre des Coléoptères, quelquefois désigné sous le nom scientifique de «Calandra zeamais». 2, record 1, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20du%20mais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. 3, record 1, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20du%20mais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Insecte parasite des céréales entreposées. 4, record 1, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20du%20mais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le charançon du maïs a des taches jaunes sur le dos. 5, record 1, French, - charan%C3%A7on%20du%20mais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Calandra zeamais
1, record 2, English, Calandra%20zeamais
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used instead of "Sitophilus zeamais". See record "maize weevil/charançon du maïs". 2, record 2, English, - Calandra%20zeamais
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Calandra zeamais
1, record 2, French, Calandra%20zeamais
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelquefois utilisé à la place de «Sitophilus zeamais»; voir fiche «maize weevil/charançon du maïs». 2, record 2, French, - Calandra%20zeamais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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