Diatraea saccharalis

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:aircraft_operated year-round in warm climates
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:coloration brown with white markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:sugarcane_borer
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:control_system gptkb:cultural_practices
pesticides
biological control
gptkbp:controls nematodes
entomopathogenic fungi
gptkbp:cultural_practices crop rotation
gptkbp:diet sugarcane
gptkbp:distribution tropical regions
gptkbp:economic_impact increased production costs
losses in yield
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size oval
0.5 mm
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:birds
parasitoid wasps
predatory beetles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Crambidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Fabricius
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:nectar
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Diatraea
gptkbp:habitat agricultural fields
gptkbp:has_pet 1-2 weeks
inside a cocoon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diatraea saccharalis
gptkbp:impact economic pest
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:rice
gptkb:Super_Soaker
gptkb:5
gptkb:Caterpillar
2-3 weeks
green to yellow
maize
in the soil
feed on sugarcane stalks
inside sugarcane stalks
gptkbp:lifespan 1-2 months
gptkbp:mating_system lekking
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:pests sugarcane
gptkbp:related_species Diatraea grandiosella
Diatraea lineolata
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus integrated pest management
genetic resistance
gptkbp:research_interest agricultural pest management
gptkbp:strategic_importance affects sugar production
gptkbp:symptoms stunted growth
reduced yield
dead heart
gptkbp:was_a_response_to insecticides
gptkbp:wingspan 30-40 mm
gptkbp:year 1794