Fidia viticida

Fidia viticida, the grape rootworm, is a species of leaf beetle. Grape rootworms are found in eastern North America, south to Mexico, and have been recently reported as far north as Quebec.[1][2][3][4] Adults are typically 4.9 to 7.0 mm in length. They are colored mahogany brown, and are covered with white to straw-yellow hairs.[5][6]

"Grape rootworm" redirects here. For the western grape rootworm, see Bromius (beetle).

Fidia viticida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Fidia
Species:
F. viticida
Binomial name
Fidia viticida
Walsh, 1867

The grape rootworm larvae feed on the roots of grape vines, Virginia creeper, and other members of the plant family Vitaceae. They can be a significant economic pest to grape producers. Grape rootworms generally produce one generation per year. Adults emerge in late spring and early summer, feeding on leaves for 3–4 weeks, and producing eggs which hatch in 1–2 weeks. The larvae overwinter in the ground, and resume feeding on plant roots in the spring.[7]

References
  1. "Fidia viticida Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. "Fidia viticida species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "Fidia viticida". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. Vincent, Charles; Dumont, Stéphane; de Tonnancour, Pierre (2017). "The grape rootworm, Fidia viticida (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), newly recorded from Quebec". Phytoprotection. 97. doi:10.7202/1040511ar.
  5. "Fidia viticida Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. Strother, M.S.; Staines, C.L. (2008). "A revision of the New World genus Fidia Baly 1863 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Eumolpinae: Adoxini)". Zootaxa. 1798: 1–100.
  7. "Grape rootworm, Fidia viticida (Walsh)". Retrieved 2018-07-20.

Further reading
  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 6: Chrysomeloidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26091-7.


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