Abstract

BARRIOS-TRILLERAS, Carlos Enrique; CASTILLO-VILLARRAGA, Natalia Julieth; BUSTILLO-PARDEY, Alex Enrique  and  STAINES, Charles L.. New records of Cephaloleia (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) pest of oil palm in Colombia. Rev. Colomb. Entomol. [online]. 2020, vol.46, n.1, e6863.  Epub June 16, 2020. ISSN 0120-0488.  https://doi.org/10.25100/socolen.v46i1.6863.

The taxonomic identity of Cephaloleia vagelineata was confirmed and the species Cephaloleia depressa is reported for the first time in Colombia and causing damage in oil palm plantations. Adult morphological descriptions of both species are provided to facilitate their identification.

Keywords : Cephaloleia depressa; Cephaloleia vagelineata; Elaeis guineensis; Neotropic.

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