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COMUNICAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA • Arq. Inst. Biol. 67 (2) • Jul-Dec 2000 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1808-1657v67n2p2652000   copy

OCCURRENCE OF METAMASIUS HEMIPTERUS (LINNAEUS, 1758) AND METAMASIUS ENSIROSTRIS (GERMAR, 1824) (COLEOPTERA, CURCULIONIDAE) IN PALM TREE CROPS (EUTERPE AND BACTRIS) IN BRAZIL

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ABSTRACT

This paper reports, for the first time, the occurrence of Metamasius hemipterus and Metamasius ensirostris, in palm tree crops (Euterpe and Bactris) in Brazil. The morphological characterization and illustrations of the species are presented.

KEY WORDS:
Heart of palm; Metamasius hemipterus; Metamasius ensirostris; Euterpe edulis; Euterpe oleracea; Bactris gasipaes.

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