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White-spotted Leaf Beetle
Monolepta signata
10.0861, 77.0609
Field Notes
Description:
The adult is a small, dark beetle, about 2 - 3 mm in body lenght, with long antennae and two pairs of large pale spots on the elytra.
This is a regular minor pest on a number of different crops including Cucurbutaceae and grapevine; closely related species in Africa, Autralia feed on maize, Citrus, various stone fruits, cotton, groundnut, mango and cashew. The adult beetles eat holes in leaf lamina.
Habitat:
Habitat / Crop(s) damaged: maize, sorghum, ragi, cowpea, and several other plants.
Presence of small holes on the leaves is a characteristic symptom of damage.
It is found from India through South East Asia, to South China and the Philippines.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 20, 2012
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