High infestation of Cecropia pachystachya (Urticaceae) by the scarab beetle Macrodactylus pumilio Burm., 1855 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Population outbreaks, although rare, hold significant ecological implications, particularly in short-lived organisms. These outbreaks are often triggered by changes in population control factors such as food availability, absence or reduction of natural enemies, diseases, or favourable climatic cond...

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Published in:	Entomological Communications
Main Authors:	Helena Negrao, Milton Barbosa, Geraldo W. Fernandes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2023-11-01
Subjects:	Agricultural pests Insect Population outbreaks
Online Access:	https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/365