Seed Bed Beetle

Catalogue Type

Plant Pests Catalogue

Scientific Name

Heteronychus lioderens

Family

Scarabidae

Distinguishing Characters

Large black, shiny bodies.
Length:15 mm ,Breadth: 7 mm
Larvae head is brown with white bodies

Host Crop

Wheat , Sugarcane , Maize

Order

Coleoptera

Photo of Insect

Photo of Damaged Crop

Description

Causes drying of plants with damaged underground stem and easily pulled by hand.

Controlled by red ants