Myllocerus subfasciatus

Myllocerus subfasciatus, is a species of weevil found in India, and Sri Lanka.[1] The Sri Lankan population was earlier identified as a separate species, Myllocerus spurcatus.[2]

Myllocerus subfasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Myllocerus
Species:
M. subfasciatus
Binomial name
Myllocerus subfasciatus
Guerin, 1843
Synonyms
  • Myllocerus spurcatus Walker, 1859
  • Myllocerus nubilosus Faust, 1897
  • Myllocerus mutabilis Faust, 1897
  • Myllocerus subfasciatus var spurcatus (Walker): Marshall, 1916
  • Myllocerus subfasciatus var. mutabilis (Faust): Marshall, 1916

Description

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Adult weevil light greyish to white with four black spots on the elytral covers. Eggs are light yellow and are laid deep in the soil. Eggs take 3 to 11 to hatch. Grub is small, apodous fleshy, and yellow in colour. Grub period is about 3 to 42. The final instar pupates in soil in earthen cocoons. The pupation period is 5 to 7 days.[3]

Adults are known to attack brinjal. Common symptom is notching of leaf margins. Grubs generally feed on roots causing wilting.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Myllocerus subfasciatus". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  2. ^ "New Delhi 110 012, India". Oriental Insects, 1988. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  3. ^ "Myllocerus - an overview: ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  4. ^ "TNAU Agritech Portal :: Crop Protection". agritech.tnau.ac.in. Retrieved 2021-08-24.