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Control of nectarine pest white starflower beetle

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Adult body length 20~24 mm, body copper color, pronotum and elytra have irregular white spots more than 10. Adults nibble on ripe fruit, depriving it of commercial value. White starflower beetle occurs 1 generation per year, overwintering in soil and organic fertilizer as larvae, and easy to grow in chicken manure.

[shape and injurious] the adult is 20 to 24 mm long, bronze in color, and there are more than 10 irregular white spots on the forechest dorsal plate and sheath wing. Adults nibble on ripe fruit, making it lose its commercial value. [occurrence regularity] A generation of beetles occurs every year, which overwinters with larvae in soil and organic fertilizer, and is easy to grow in chicken manure. Adults emerge from June to September and like to gather to harm mature fruits when they fly to the orchard. Adults have a tendency to sweet and sour liquid, and adults look for suitable places to lay eggs in July. [control methods] when ① uses chicken manure, it should be treated with medicine first. 40% methyl isophos EC or 50% phoxim EC can be used to spray organic fertilizer and stir while spraying to eliminate the larvae in the feces. When ② is trapped and killed during the occurrence of adults, sugar: vinegar: water = 1:4:16 can be mixed into sugar and vinegar solution, which can be hung in the field to trap adults.

 
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