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LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The Colorado potato beetle(Leptinotarsa decemlineata, also known as the Colorado beetle, ten-striped spearman, the ten-lined potato beetle) is an important pest of potato crops. It is approximately 10 mm(0. 4 inches) long, with a bright yellow/orange body and 5 bold brown stripes along the length of each of its elytra...

OBS

Colorado beetle; Leptinotarsa decemlineata : terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

doryphore : À cause des lignes noires qu'il porte sur chaque élytre, insecte coléoptère (Chrysomélidés), scientifiquement appelé leptinotarse. Le doryphore, parasite de la pomme de terre, est appelé aussi colorado.

OBS

doryphore; Leptinotarsa decemlineata : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
  • Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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