Epitrix tuberis

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:family_Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:behavior jumping ability
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
may vary with environment
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:potato_flea_beetle
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:controls insecticides
natural predators
resistance to pesticides
gptkbp:cultivation gptkb:product
gptkbp:diet plant material
gptkbp:distribution Canada and USA
widespread in the USA
gptkbp:egg_color on host plants
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by temperature changes
gptkbp:family Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:G._A._C._Schaeffer
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foliage
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Epitrix
gptkbp:habitat agricultural fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Epitrix tuberis
gptkbp:is_monitored_by visual inspections
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Solanum_species
feeds on roots
white and legless
soil around roots
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
few weeks to months
gptkbp:mating_system courtship display
gptkbp:number_of_stages feeds on leaves
gptkbp:order Coleoptera
gptkbp:pests gptkb:organization
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Epitrix_similaris
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus pest management strategies
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in spring and summer
gptkbp:size 2-3 mm
gptkbp:strategic_importance affects potato crops
gptkbp:symptoms leaf damage
small holes in leaves
gptkbp:was_a_response_to targeted insecticides
gptkbp:year 1906