Claim · #6735184
Diaphania sp. · herbivory · Cucumis melo subsp. melo
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Honeydew ... Melonworms”
- Authors
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Page
- 158
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Diaphania (melonworm, D. hyalinata) is a documented cucurbit pest; herbivory on leaves and fruit is well-established.”
- horticulturist · plausible
“Melonworm is a classic honeydew/cucurbit pest in tropical regions; leaf damage is appropriate affected_part.”
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