Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
This document provides an in-depth profile of the cowpea curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman, focusing on its distribution, life cycle, host plants, damage caused, natural enemies, and management strategies. The cowpea curculio primarily affects legumes in the southeastern United States, with sig...
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This document provides an in-depth profile of the cowpea curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman, focusing on its distribution, life cycle, host plants, damage caused, natural enemies, and management strategies. The cowpea curculio primarily affects legumes in the southeastern United States, with significant damage to cowpea crops. The article details the insect's biology, including its overwintering habits, egg-laying process, larval development, and pupation. It also discusses various control methods, including insecticides, cultural practices, and biological control, highlighting the challenges in managing this pest effectively. Published: August 2001.
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| spelling | doaj-art-40fabca290d649c0a80ebd2e87715ba62025-08-20T03:11:06ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092005-05-012005510.32473/edis-in380-2001Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)John L. Capinera0University of Florida This document provides an in-depth profile of the cowpea curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman, focusing on its distribution, life cycle, host plants, damage caused, natural enemies, and management strategies. The cowpea curculio primarily affects legumes in the southeastern United States, with significant damage to cowpea crops. The article details the insect's biology, including its overwintering habits, egg-laying process, larval development, and pupation. It also discusses various control methods, including insecticides, cultural practices, and biological control, highlighting the challenges in managing this pest effectively. Published: August 2001. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139203CurculionidaeLegume Pest Insects |
| spellingShingle | John L. Capinera Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) EDIS Curculionidae Legume Pest Insects |
| title | Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full | Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_fullStr | Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_short | Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_sort | cowpea curculio chalcodermus aeneus boheman insecta coleoptera curculionidae |
| topic | Curculionidae Legume Pest Insects |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139203 |
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