Identificación de las especies de Phyllophaga, presentes en tres cultivos de importancia económica del cantón Quero

Abstract

The purpose of the research work was the collection and identification of larvae in the third stage of Phyllophaga spp., in the crops of economic importance for the community of Sabañag of the canton of Quero, generating scientific information to improve environmental sustainability, since the crops of greatest economic importance in the locality of Sabañag of the canton Quero are the grasses (Poaceae) forage mixture of blue grass. perennial ryegrass, white clover, forage plantain, Allium fistulosum, Solanum tuberosum. In the present work, using a 30x30x30 cm bucket, larvae of the third stage of Phyllophaga were collected in the aforementioned cultures, performing two samplings. Later these larvae were washed in warm water and placed in a pampel solution resting for 48 hours, then the species which belong to the genus Phyllophaga were identified. The species polyphylla and leonine are found in Poaceae, leonine in Solanum tuberosum, valerian and vetula in Allium fistulosum. Specifying that the identified species have a rhizophagous feeding habit so they will feed on the roots of a number of plants.