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Karen E Lopezestrada - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • taxonomia y sistematicauna especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleop
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • una especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Institute de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity. All Rights Reserved (C) 2016 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Institute de Biologia. This is an open access item distributed under the Creative Commons CC License BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Mario Garciaparis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • taxonomia y sistematicauna especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleop
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • una especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Institute de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity. All Rights Reserved (C) 2016 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Institute de Biologia. This is an open access item distributed under the Creative Commons CC License BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Jose L Ruiz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • taxonomia y sistematicauna especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleop
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • una especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Institute de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity. All Rights Reserved (C) 2016 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Institute de Biologia. This is an open access item distributed under the Creative Commons CC License BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Alberto Sanchezvialas - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • taxonomia y sistematicauna especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleop
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • una especie nueva de Epicauta de venezuela y comentarios sobre el grupo de especies de Epicauta e vittata coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Instituto de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity.

  • a new species of Epicauta from venezuela with comments on the Epicauta e vittata species group coleoptera meloidae
    Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2016
    Co-Authors: Mario Garciaparis, Jose L Ruiz, Alberto Sanchezvialas, Karen E Lopezestrada
    Abstract:

    The study of specimens of Epicauta held at the collection of the Museo del Institute de Zoologia Aplicada (MIZA, Venezuela) allowed us to discover specimens with singular morphological traits from the states of Lara and Falcon. The characters shown by these specimens do not permit to assign them to any of the known species of the genus, and thus we consider that they represent a new species: Epicauta falcolarandina sp. nov. The new species is included in the Epicauta vittata species group. E. falcolarandina differs at first glance from all other Venezuelan species of the E. vittata species group (Epicauta aragua and Epicauta apure) because it presents the ventral blade of the tarsal claws curved and of similar width and length than the dorsal one. The characteristic coloration pattern of E. falcolarandina, which vaguely resembles the pattern displayed by Epicauta leopardina, differs from all other species of the E. vittata species group. A particular trait of E. falcolarandina, shared with Epicauta abadona, is that the coloration of the pilosity does not match the color of the tegument. Most of the surface of the elytra of E. falcolarandina, including almost all dark zones, is covered by a whitish-yellow pilosity. All Rights Reserved (C) 2016 Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Institute de Biologia. This is an open access item distributed under the Creative Commons CC License BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Fabio Regis De Souza - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Epicauta vittata fabricius occurrence in tomato plant and weeds in the state of rondonia
    EntomoBrasilis, 2020
    Co-Authors: Claudemir Schwanz Turcato, Freddy Melo Toledo, Emanoel Pereira Sampaio, Cleiton Dias Alves, Vando Miossi Rondelli, Jairo Rafael Machado Dias, Fabio Regis De Souza
    Abstract:

    The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) plant stands out for being a species cultivated throughout the national territory, being the most important vegetable in Brazil, from the socioeconomic point of view. However, it has been one of the crops most affected by phytosanitary problems. For example, there are the pest insects of the genus Epicauta (Coleoptera: Meloidae). Thus, the objective of this study was to record the occurrence of a pest insect (beetle) harming vegetative growth and productive performance in the fresh-market tomato crop and feeding on weeds. The tomato plants were found on “jurubeba” ( Solanum paniculatum L.) rootstock, spaced 1.0 m x 0.5 m, grown in the municipality of Rolim de Moura, Rondonia state. The insect-pest (beetle) was identified as Epicauta vittata (Fabricius). It was observed that the damages caused by the larvae occurred in the main stem of the tomato, only above the grafting site, causing boring, however no damage was observed in the rootstock (“jurubeba”). Adult insects caused defoliation in both tomato plant and joyweed ( Alternanthera tenella Colla), slender amaranth ( Amaranthus viridis L.), “trapoeraba” ( Commelina benghalensis L.) and morning glory ( Ipomoea purpurea [L.]). High population of E. vittata causes severe damages to tomato, damaging the vegetative growth and productive performance of the crop, however does not affect the root system when grafted with “jurubeba” ( S. paniculatu ). Epicauta vittata in the adult phase is fed alternately of weeds.