Numbers
2 spp. (incl. one recently introduced) in our area, 7 spp. total
(1)Identification
Adult of G. pallidula: carapace in live individuals mostly light green anteriorly (on pronotum), and mostly light golden brown posteriorly (on elytra), with explanate, transparent margins; color of dead specimens mostly medium brown with lighter brownish-yellow margins; body oblong; elytral margins almost parallel-sided for more than half of their length; elytral disc with many small surface pits arranged in several longitudinal rows
Larva of G. pallidula: may be at least partly green, and carry a fecal shield above its back
Range
so. US to Argentina & Bolivia
(1)Remarks
G. boliviana was imported to control Tropical Soda Apple (
Solanum viarum) in FL (
Medal et al.)
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