Leucopholis rorida (white grub)

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Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Leucopholis rorida (Fabricius)

Preferred Common Name

• white grub

Other Scientific Names

• Melolontha rorida Fabricius

International Common Names

• French: Lonté

Local Common Names

• Germany: Cassave Maikaefer
• Netherlands: Cassave oeret; Cassave-meikefer

EPPO code

• LEUHRO (Leucopholis rorida)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Coleoptera
•                         Family: Scarabaeidae
•                             Genus: Leucopholis
•                                 Species: Leucopholis rorida

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

References

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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