Claim · #6493487
Hypera postica · herbivory · Medicago sativa
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“larvae that damage the top growth of the plant by entering and feeding on the developing buds”
- Authors
- Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E.
- Year
- 2009
- Publication
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Page
- 249
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Hypera postica larvae feeding on alfalfa top growth/buds in spring first growth is a well-documented, high-severity interaction consistent with source quote and all structured fields.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Hypera postica larvae are the primary damaging stage in alfalfa, feeding on buds and leaves in spring first growth — consistent with well-documented IPM literature.”
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