Claim · #6493428
Cerotoma trifurcata · herbivory · Vigna unguiculata
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“commonly found in soybeans, pea, cowpea, and several other bean species”
- Authors
- Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E.
- Year
- 2009
- Publication
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Page
- 373
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Cerotoma trifurcata is a well-documented bean leaf beetle on Phaseolus vulgaris and related legumes; source quote corroborates broad host range including beans.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Cerotoma trifurcata is a well-documented chrysomelid pest of legumes including Phaseolus vulgaris, soybean, cowpea, and pea in the US; source quote supports broad legume host range.”
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