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Colorado potato beetle on potato plant
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Colorado potato beetle on potato plant
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) with a potato plant, artwork. This beetle is a serious pest of commercial potato crops. The insect is about 10 mm long and native to the south-west of North America, although now they are also found across North America, Europe and Asia. Females lay eggs (yellow) on the underside of host leaves; after 4-15 days the eggs hatch into larvae (red) which feed on the leaves. The larvae progress through 4 growth stages (instars) before burrowing into the soil and forming a pupa (brown) with a hard protective coating. After a period of several weeks or several months, depending on conditions, the adult insect emerges and returns to the host plant to feed and mate
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Agricultural Agriculture Beetle Commercial Crop Damage Damaged Eating Economic Farming Feeding Foliage Instar Larva Larvae Metamorphosis Pathogens Pest Pests Potato Pupa Pupae Instars
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This print showcases the Colorado potato beetle, a notorious pest that poses a serious threat to commercial potato crops. The artwork beautifully captures the intricate details of this insect, measuring about 10 mm in length. Originally native to the south-west of North America, these beetles have now spread across North America, Europe, and Asia. The image depicts a female beetle laying her yellow eggs on the underside of host leaves. Within 4-15 days, these eggs hatch into vibrant red larvae that voraciously feed on the foliage. As they grow, these larvae progress through four distinct growth stages known as instars before eventually burrowing into the soil to form pupae with a protective brown coating. After several weeks or months depending on environmental conditions, adult beetles emerge from their pupal stage and return to their host plants for feeding and mating. This natural cycle perpetuates their presence in agricultural fields. With its detailed illustration and accurate portrayal of this destructive pest's life cycle, this artwork serves as an educational tool for understanding the biology and economic impact of Colorado potato beetles. It highlights both the beauty and challenges associated with farming practices while emphasizing the importance of managing pests like these beetles effectively to protect valuable crop yields worldwide.
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