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This allows the striped cucumber beetle to feed on cucurbitacin-containing seeds that other herbivores are repelled from. [4] Striped cucumber beetles also release a pheromone while feeding on cucurbits, which is a type of chemical insects and animals use to communicate with, to inform other striped cucumber beetles of the food source. This ...
Acalymma trivittatum, the western striped cucumber beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is found in Central America and North America . [ 1 ] [ 4 ] It is considered a key pest on crops in the Cucurbitaceae family.
Spotted cucumber beetle, northern corn rootworm beetle, and western corn rootworm beetle Western corn rootworm. Cucumber beetle is a common name given to members of two genera of beetles, Diabrotica and Acalymma, both in the family Chrysomelidae. [1] The adults can be found on cucurbits such as cucumbers and a variety of other plants.
In the United States, two species are major pests of cucurbits, the striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum), which is mainly found east of the Mississippi River, and Acalymma trivittatum which is mostly found west of the Mississippi. [2] Adults feed on young leaves, and larvae can damage roots. [3]
In North America, the spotted and striped cucumber beetles are the most commonly encountered varieties. The spotted cucumber beetle has three subspecies, each with a different common name: Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi – spotted cucumber beetle or southern corn rootworm [4] Diabrotica undecimpunctata tenella – western cucumber beetle [5]
As of July 1, the CDC has identified two cases linked to the outbreak in Wisconsin. However, most people with salmonella or food poisoning do not visit the doctor, so cases can often go underreported.
Erwinia tracheiphila is spread between plants by two species of insect vectors, striped cucumber beetles (Acalymma vittatum) and spotted cucumber beetles (Diabrotica undecimpunctata). The beetles acquire E. tracheiphila by feeding on infected plants, then carry the bacteria in their digestive tracts.
The latest recall involves Gyro Family Kits sold at Sprouts Farmers Market stores in 24 states, with use-by dates running through Jan. 7, 2025, announced Reser's Fine Foods in a notice published ...