Claim · #6735025
Lepidoptera (order) · herbivory · Phaseolus vulgaris
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Beans (Fresh, Dried) Caterpillars Cucumber Beetles Cutworms”
- Authors
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Page
- 108
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Lepidopteran larvae (caterpillars, not adults) are typical bean foliage herbivores; stage-correct since 'caterpillars' implies larvae.”
- horticulturist · plausible
“Caterpillar leaf damage on Phaseolus is a recognized horticultural pest issue across tropical and temperate regions.”
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