Diabrotica speciosa

Genus-level evidence

20 claims where the source named the organism only at the genus or collective level (e.g. Diabrotica sp.) and did not determine the species. Listed separately because they apply to the genus, not specifically to Diabrotica speciosa.

• biocontrol · Medicago sativa → Diabrotica spp. · effect: beneficial

  “alfalfa in the rotational scheme can enhance the abundance and diversity of predators and parasites”

  Altieri M.A., Farrell J.G., Hecht S.B., Liebman M., Magdoff F., Murphy B., Norgaard R.B., Sikor T.O. (1995) · Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture · p. 165 #6492201
• biocontrol · Eptesicus fuscus → Diabrotica spp. · effect: beneficial

  “38,000 cucumber beetles, 16,000 June bugs, and 19,000 stink bugs”

  Dufour R. (2000) · Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control · p. 8 #6495803
• biocontrol · Chiroptera (order) → Diabrotica spp. · effect: beneficial

  “consume as many as 100,000 insects — such as cucumber beetles and moths”

  Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 2 #6495943
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Zea mays · effect: harmful

  “more corn rootworms are found in a continuous corn monoculture”

  Altieri M.A., Farrell J.G., Hecht S.B., Liebman M., Magdoff F., Murphy B., Norgaard R.B., Sikor T.O. (1995) · Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture · p. 165 #6492205
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Phaseolus vulgaris · effect: harmful

  “Diabrotica spp. (leaf beetles) in beans can be greatly reduced by interplanting both crops”

  Altieri M.A., Farrell J.G., Hecht S.B., Liebman M., Magdoff F., Murphy B., Norgaard R.B., Sikor T.O. (1995) · Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture · p. 165 #6492208
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Zea mays · effect: harmful

  “Root rating schemes indicating the feeding of corn rootworms”

  Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E. (2009) · Entomology and Pest Management, Fourth Edition · p. 237 #6493396
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Cucumis sativus · effect: harmful

  “Damage from beetles eating leaves, flowers, fruit, and roots”

  Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 6 #6495915
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Cucumis melo · effect: harmful

  “Preferred Hosts of Cucumber Beetles ... Cantaloupe”

  Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 6 #6495916
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Citrullus lanatus · effect: harmful

  “Watermelon”

  Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 6 #6495917
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Cucurbita pepo · effect: harmful

  “Zucchini: all varieties ... extremely susceptible”

  Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 6 #6495918
• herbivory · Diabrotica spp. → Cucurbita maxima · effect: harmful

  “Winter Squash”

  Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 6 #6495919
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Cucumis melo · effect: harmful

  “Melons: ... Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 69 #6734886
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Citrullus lanatus · effect: harmful

  “Watermelon Aphids Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 77 #6734900
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Momordica charantia · effect: harmful

  “Bitter Melon ... Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 130 #6734923
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Cucurbita pepo · effect: harmful

  “Squash, Summer ... Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 76 #6734928
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Cucurbita maxima · effect: harmful

  “Squash, Winter Aphids Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 76 #6734935
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Cucumis sativus · effect: harmful

  “Cucumber ... Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 73 #6734994
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Solanum lycopersicum · effect: harmful

  “Tomato … Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 205 #6735379
• herbivory · Diabrotica sp. → Citrullus lanatus · effect: harmful

  “Watermelon … Cucumber Beetles”

  University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 207 #6735408
• pest pressure · Diabrotica spp. → Zea mays · effect: harmful

  “most grasshoppers and corn rootworms diapause as eggs”

  Pedigo L.P. (2002) · Entomology and Pest Management, Fourth Edition · p. 171 #6492755