Naupactus xanthographus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Naupactus xanthographus |
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Naupactus
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xanthographus
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Naupactus xanthographus is a species of beetle of the family Curculionidae native to South America, well known for its predation to more than 45 species of fruit trees of agricultural importance.
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Description
They are medium-sized insects, adults reaching 11 mm to 14 mm. Its elytra, welded together, cover the abdomen and are covered in pigmented scales that form a pattern of yellow lines. Seasonality marks the pigmentation of the scales, being brown and ashy gray in winter, while yellow and green lines appear in spring-summer.
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See also
In Spanish: Burrito de la vid para niños
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