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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Main Author: John L. Capinera
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2005-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139203
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description 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
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Cowpea Curculio, Chalcodermus aeneus Boheman (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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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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