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An illustrated identification key to distinguish four different species of adult Dinoderus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), commonly attacking dried cassava chips in West Africa

Bostrichids of the genus Dinoderus are commonly found as pests of dried cassava chips in West Africa. An illustrated key facilitating the identi®cation of the four most frequent African species, i.e. D. bifoveolatus (Wollaston), D. minutus (Fabricius), D. porcellus Lesne, and D. oblongopunctatus Les...

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Main Authors: Schäfer, K., Goergen, Georg E., Borgemeister, C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2000
Subjects:
dinoderus bifoveolatus
d. minutes
d. porcellus
d. oblongopunctatus
bostrichidae
stored products taxonomy
horticulture
food science
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92608
Summary:Bostrichids of the genus Dinoderus are commonly found as pests of dried cassava chips in West Africa. An illustrated key facilitating the identi®cation of the four most frequent African species, i.e. D. bifoveolatus (Wollaston), D. minutus (Fabricius), D. porcellus Lesne, and D. oblongopunctatus Lesne is presented.

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