Document Type
Peer-Review Article
Abstract
The slender seedcorn beetle, Clirina impressijirons, is known to attack germinating corn seed, but field and laboratory studies of its life history indicate it may sometimes play a beneficial role. Feeding studies show that adults and larvae are primarily carnivorous but will feed on corn seed when their primary food is absent or in short supply. Certain behavioral aspects indicate that populations of this beetle might be attracted to selected agricultural areas where adults and larvae could serve as predators of soil pests of corn. Much of the activity of these beetles is governed by temperature. with low temperatures below 16 and 10°C causing either a slowing or cessation respectively of several biological activities.
Recommended Citation
Pausch, Robert D. and Pausch, Lois M.
1980.
"Observations on the Biology of the Slender Seedcorn Beetle, Clivina Impressifrons (Coleoptera: Carabidae),"
The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 13
(4)
: 189-194
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.2541
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol13/iss4/3
