A key for the generic identification of white grubs (Scarabaeidae, Coleoptera) occuring in sugar cane fields in Mauritius
Code (CO)MSI99P0124
Author (AU)Govendasamy, M.
Rajabalee, A.
Title - English (ET)A key for the generic identification of white grubs (Scarabaeidae, Coleoptera) occuring in sugar cane fields in Mauritius
Document Type(DT)Periodical article
Date of publication (DP)1988
Series (SE)Revue agric. sucr. Ile Maurice
Source (SO)67: 93-100
Notes (NO)Published 1990
Language of text (LT)En
Language of summaries (LS)En
Abstract (AB)The key for generic identification of white grubs found in Mauritian sugar cane fields, prepared by VINSON (1937), is modified and updated. The important characters used in the key, namely the arrangement of the ventral setae on the last abdominal segment and structures on the head, are illustrated diagrammatically.
Descriptors - English (DE)SUGARCANE
IDENTIFICATION
INSECT PESTS
PESTS
WHITE GRUBS
Descriptors - Geographic (DG)MAURITIUS
Sort Key 1(K1)Sugarcane: Pests, pest control and management
Sort Key 2 (K2)Insect pests: White grubs
Date record entered (DA)1992-02-10
Language of analysis (LA)En
Affiliation (AF)Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
Location (LO)LIB
Processing status (PS)CAT
MSIRI Staff (MS)ENTO