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Diaphania sp. · herbivory · Cucumis sativus

herbivory · effect: harmful

eats GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Cucumber ... Melonworms”
Authors
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Year
2024
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Page
147

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Diaphania spp. (e.g., D. hyalinata, D. indica) are classic cucurbit pests; melonworm identity and Guam range well-established.”

  • horticulturist · plausible

    “Melonworm is a major Diaphania pest of cucumber foliage and fruit in tropical Pacific; clearly correct.”

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