Euserica modesta Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): a new record for a chafer insect pest attacking citrus orchards in Egypt

摘要

Many pests and diseases are widely spread and attack several plants and agricultural products. During September 2008, a new chafer insect pest, Euserica modesta Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) was recorded for the first time in the south Sinai region, north of Egypt. This insect was shown to attack and destroy flowers and leaves of citrus orchards. It was identified by the Department of Classification, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt. In the present study, preliminary investigations offered some information about infestation symptoms. Sites of damage in the host plant and suggested control of the pest E. modesta were described.