First record of the seed beetle merobruchus paquetae (Chrysomelidae, bruchinae) in the exotic tree leucaena leucocephala

  • Angela R. Amarillo-Suárez
  • , Mariana Camacho-Erazo

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Abstract

We record for the first time the host association of the seed beetle Merobruchus paquetae with the invasive legume tree Leucaena leucocephala. This species of beetle was associated in Colombia to the native legume tree Pseudosamanea guachapele.

Translated title of the contributionPrimer registro del escarabajo merobruchus paquetae (Chrysomelidae, bruchinae) en el árbol exótico leucaena leucocephala
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)336-338
Number of pages3
JournalCaldasia
Volume42
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 Jul 2020

Keywords

  • Bruchinae
  • Coleoptera
  • Colombia
  • Host association
  • Invasive plant

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