Claim · model-written summary
A stylus atromaculatus was numerically superior among insects associated with amaranth.
Verbatim
e0“Overall three phytophages (A stylus atromaculatus, a Lygus sp. and an unidentified Coreidae sp. and a predator, Hippodamia variegata, were numerically superior.”
t0“vegetable amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus)”
Title
Stefan Louw; E. Myburgh African plant protection 2000
Other claims from this paper (8)
- Observation Ninety-two insect species were sampled in association with cultivated amaranth.
- Observation Phytophagous insects severely attacked amaranth stems, leaves, seeds and pollen.
- Observation a Lygus sp. was numerically superior among insects associated with amaranth.
- Observation an unidentified Coreidae sp. was numerically superior among insects associated with amaranth.
- Observation Hippodamia variegata was numerically superior among insects associated with amaranth.
- Observation Hypolixus haerens was the most structurally injurious amaranth insect despite lacking dominance or prominence.
- Observation Hypolixus haerens larvae chew amaranth leaves.
- Observation Hypolixus haerens adults bore amaranth stems.