Epitrix papa sp. n. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini), previously misidentified as Epitrix similaris, is a threat to potato production in Europe

A nonnative pest of potato recently established and causing significant economic damage in Portugal and Spain was initially identified as Epitrix similaris Gentner and included on lists of quarantine pests. The identity of this pest was doubted by some experts, since E. similaris is a rare species p...

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Main Author: Marina J. ORLOVA-BIENKOWSKAJA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2015-11-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201504-0028_Epitrix_papa_sp_n_Coleoptera_Chrysomelidae_Galerucinae_Alticini_previously_misidentified_as_Epitrix_sim.php