Rhinyptia infuscata
| Rhinyptia infuscata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Rhinyptia |
| Species: | R. infuscata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinyptia infuscata Burmeister, 1844 | |
Rhinyptia infuscata is a species of scarab beetle. It is a pest of the millet plant in Africa.[1][2] The Rhinyptia infuscata is often blamed for flower abortions, smoke and chemical treatments for plants are used against the beetle. [3]
Appearance
The adult measures roughly 8-10mm. They are a dark yellow colour, sometimes brown. [3]
Behaviour
Adults are generally nocturnal, emerging at night to feed on plants, often in numerous numbers.[3]
References
- ↑ Heath, Jeffrey. "Guide to insects, arthropods, and molluscs of northern Dogon country". Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ↑ Ruparao T. Gahukar, Gadi V. P. Reddy. Management of Economically Important Insect Pests of Millet. Journal of Integrated Pest Management (2019) 10(1): 28; 1–10 https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmz026
- 1 2 3 Administration (2018-05-17). "Fiche technique sur Rhinyptia infuscata". CSAN Niger (in French). Retrieved 2026-08-05.