This study was conducted to investigate the feeding habits and control of new forage pests, Green Blister Beetle (Lytta chinensis Motchulsky) in Korea.
It was found that this insect feed on forage crops, alfalfa and ladino-clover since 1969.(Fig. 4)
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This study was conducted to investigate the feeding habits and control of new forage pests, Green Blister Beetle (Lytta chinensis Motchulsky) in Korea.
It was found that this insect feed on forage crops, alfalfa and ladino-clover since 1969.(Fig. 4)
It was known as a forest insect which feed on the leaves of decidious trees until 1969.
On field observation, the feeding habits of adult are as follows ;
They feed only mesophyll from the marginal areas and viens of leaves are remained.(Fig. 3)
The beetles are gregarious and feed on leaves of host plants during night. Female deposits eggs in a compact mass underground.
Adult beetles of this species appear from the middle of May to the later part of June.
The effectiveness of several insecticides to Green blister beetle, Lytta chinensis Motchulsky are as follows ;
Lebaycid which followed by M.E.P. and Sevin was the most effective 24hours after the application, and MEP which followed by Lebaycid and Malathion was the best 48 hours after application.
Therefore, MEP and Lebaycid are found to be as the effective insecticides for the control of Green Blister Beetles.