western cucumber beetle

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Blue_Beetle
gptkbp:adult_feeding_damage leaf damage
gptkbp:attractiveness_to_pests high
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_impact affects distribution
gptkbp:color yellow and black stripes
gptkbp:coloration yellow with black stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:striped_cucumber_beetle
gptkbp:control_system insecticides
gptkbp:controls nematodes
resistance development
gptkbp:cultural_practices crop rotation
gptkbp:damage_symptoms wilting and stunted growth
gptkbp:diet leaves and flowers of cucurbits
gptkbp:economic_impact crop loss
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_laying 1-2 weeks
on host plants
gptkbp:egg_size 0.5 mm
gptkbp:family Chrysomelidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foliage feeding
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat cucurbit crops
gptkbp:hatching_time 7-10 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label western cucumber beetle
gptkbp:integrated_pest_management recommended
gptkbp:is_monitored_by visual inspection
sticky traps
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:ground
gptkb:squash
gptkb:white
2-3 weeks
variable
cucumbers
melons
pumpkins
root damage
up to 10 mm
root feeding
in soil near roots
gptkbp:life_cycle complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:lifespan several months
gptkbp:mating_system aggregation
gptkbp:number_of_stages adult
gptkbp:order Coleoptera
gptkbp:pesticide_sensitivity varies by population
gptkbp:pests agricultural pest
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:research_focus pest management strategies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Acalymma_vittatum
gptkbp:seasonal_activities spring to fall
gptkbp:size 5-7 mm
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi
gptkbp:was_a_response_to pyrethroids
gptkbp:water_resistance to some insecticides
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spotted_cucumber_beetle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6