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Cassida (Crepidaspis) circumdata Herbst 1799

Cassida circumdata

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Cassida circumdata is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Indomalaya and the South Pacific islands.[1]

Biology

The incubation period is about 2 to 6 days. Grub undergoes five larval instars. Pre-pupal period is about 4 days, where it later undergo 5 to 7 days of pupal stage. In captivity, the life cycle completed from 38 to 70 days.[2]

The species is often used in biological control of harm plants of Convolvulaceae in the field.[3][4][5]

Cassida circumdata

References

  1. ^ "Cassida circumdata". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. ^ "Bionomics of tortoise beetle, Cassida circumdata Herbst: An emerging pest of water spinach in northern and eastern India". Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems. 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  3. ^ "Study on Biology of Cassida circumdata(Herbst),an Important Natural Enemy of Ipomoea cairica Sweet--《Guangdong Forestry Science and Technology》2011年01期". en.cnki.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  4. ^ "Host Selection of Cassida circumdata(Herbst)--《Guangdong Forestry Science and Technology》2011年02期". en.cnki.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  5. ^ "The feeding ability of Cassida circumdata(Coleoptera:Chrysomilidae)on Ipomoea cairica(Dicotyledoneae:Convolvulaceae)--《Journal of Environmental Entomology》2011年01期". en.cnki.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
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Cassida circumdata: Brief Summary

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Cassida circumdata is a species of tortoise beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Indomalaya and the South Pacific islands.

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