Phytorus lineolatus Weise, 1884
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5211656 |
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1. Phytorus lineolatus Weise (?),
Philip. Jour. Sci. 8, D: 220, 1913.
Talofofo , March 28, April 1, on mango, Bryan ; Tumon , April 2, Bryan ; Tiyan, April 2, on mango, Bryan ; Ritidian Pt. , April 15, on ferns, Bryan ; Yona , April 29, Bryan ; Piti , April 30, on Hibiscus tiliaceus, Swezey, Usinger , July 26, at light, Swezey, Sept. 26, on mango, Swezey, Oct. 6, at light, Swezey, Nov. 29, on ban1boo, Swezey; Agana, May 4, on mango, May 25, on Pithecolobium dulce, Swezey; Upi Trail , May 5, Bryan ; Dededo , May 11, on Cycas, Usinger, on Ochrosia, Swezey; Inarajan , May 7, on coconut, June 8, on mango, July 25, on Ba.rringtonia racemosa, Swezey; Umatac , May 28, on mango and Thespesia populnea, Swezey; Agat , May 31, on Hernandia peltata, Swezey; Merizo , June 11, on grape and mango, Swezey, Usinger; Sinajana , June 15, Swezey; Mt. Alifan, June 17, on Macaranga, Swezey ; Dandan, July 17, on Glochidion and Citrus, Swezey ; Orote Pen., on mango and Mallotus, Swezey ; Yigo , Oct. 21, on small-leaved Ficus , Nov. 13, on Terniinalia catappa, Swezey; Tumon , Nov. 13, on mango, Swezey; Yona , Nov. 18, on corn, Swezey.
Determined by H. S. Barber by comparison with specimens in the Baker Philippine collection determined by Weise and marked with a (?). Guam specimens have previously been determined as P. ping11is and P. puncticollis , but do not have the strong spine of front femora as in pinguis, nor the distinct puncturation of thorax as in puncticolris. An abundant chrysomelid, which sometimes defoliates mango trees. Many other kinds of trees are also fed on by this beetle. The larvae are unknown and nothing has been learned of the life history of the species. The species was described from the Philippines.
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Phytorus lineolatus Weise
Swezey, O. H. 1942 |
Weise 1913: 220 |