Quick Sex-Determination of the Asiatic Garden Beetle, Maladera castanea (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Authors

Adrian J. Pekarcik, The Ohio State UniversityFollow
C. Scott Clem, University of GeorgiaFollow
Kyle J. Akred, The Ohio State UniversityFollow
Kelley J. Tilmon, The Ohio State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Entomological Note

Abstract

The orientation of the posterior abdominal sternite and pygidium allows for quick sex-determination of Maladera castanea (Arrow) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) adults with a dissecting microscope or hand lens. Maladera castanea (the Asiatic garden beetle) is an emerging pest of field crops and this information will help researchers to conduct studies more easily on its biology and ecology.

Recommended Citation

Pekarcik, Adrian J.; Clem, C. Scott; Akred, Kyle J.; and Tilmon, Kelley J. 2022. "Quick Sex-Determination of the Asiatic Garden Beetle, Maladera castanea (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)," The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 55 (1)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.2417
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol55/iss1/8