Epitrix hirtipennis

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:application integrated pest management
ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal feeding
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
black with yellow markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:hairy_potato_beetle
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls gptkb:organization
biological control
insecticides
gptkbp:cultivation can cause significant damage
gptkbp:diet plants
gptkbp:distribution widespread in the United States
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
small
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by temperature changes
affected by moisture levels
gptkbp:family Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:G._A._K._Schaeffer
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Epitrix
gptkbp:habitat agricultural fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epitrix hirtipennis
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:garden
gptkb:product
2-3 weeks
complete metamorphosis
white to yellowish
larvae feed on roots
other Solanum species
gptkbp:lifespan several months
egg, larva, pupa, adult
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:number_of_stages adults feed on foliage
gptkbp:order Coleoptera
gptkbp:pests gptkb:dish
wasps
nematodes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
other insects
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Epitrix_tuberis
gptkb:Epitrix_similaris
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest agricultural pest management
entomology
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in warm months
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:strategic_importance agriculture
gptkbp:symptoms stunted growth
yellowing leaves
wilting plants
gptkbp:year 1900