EPPO Global Database

Epitrix papa(EPIXPP)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Solanum tuberosum (SOLTU) Major host
*  Boavida C, Germain JF (2009) Identification and pest status of two exotic flea beetle species newly introduced in Portugal: Epitrix similaris Gentner and Epitrix cucumeris (Harris). Bulletin OEPP/ EPPO Bulletin 39, 501–508.
------ Adult feeding.

* Boavida C, Giltrap N, Cuthbertson A, Northing P (2013) Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 43, 323–333.
------- Adult and larval feeding in laboratory experiments.
Chenopodium sp. (CHESS) Wild/Weed
* Oliveira R, Chatot C, Dedryver CA (2008) [A new flea beetle detected in Europe]. Potato Planet 11, 30–34 (in French).
------- Adult feeding.
Datura stramonium (DATST) Wild/Weed
*  Boavida C, Germain JF (2009) Identification and pest status of two exotic flea beetle species newly introduced in Portugal: Epitrix similaris Gentner and Epitrix cucumeris (Harris). Bulletin OEPP/ EPPO Bulletin 39, 501–508.
------ Adult feeding.

* Boavida C, Giltrap N, Cuthbertson A, Northing P (2013) Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 43, 323–333.
------- Adult and larval feeding in laboratory experiments.
Solanum nigrum (SOLNI) Wild/Weed
*  Boavida C, Germain JF (2009) Identification and pest status of two exotic flea beetle species newly introduced in Portugal: Epitrix similaris Gentner and Epitrix cucumeris (Harris). Bulletin OEPP/ EPPO Bulletin 39, 501–508.
------ Adult feeding.

* Boavida C, Giltrap N, Cuthbertson A, Northing P (2013) Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 43, 323–333.
------ Adult and larval feeding in laboratory experiments.

* Oliveira R, Chatot C, Dedryver CA (2008) [A new flea beetle detected in Europe]. Potato Planet 11, 30–34 (in French).
------- Adult feeding.
Solanum triflorum (SOLTR) Wild/Weed
*  Boavida C, Germain JF (2009) Identification and pest status of two exotic flea beetle species newly introduced in Portugal: Epitrix similaris Gentner and Epitrix cucumeris (Harris). Bulletin OEPP/ EPPO Bulletin 39, 501–508.
------- Adult feeding.
Solanum lycopersicum (LYPES) Host
* Boavida C, Giltrap N, Cuthbertson A, Northing P (2013) Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 43, 323–333.
------- Adult and larval feeding in laboratory experiments.
Solanum melongena (SOLME) Host
*  Boavida C, Germain JF (2009) Identification and pest status of two exotic flea beetle species newly introduced in Portugal: Epitrix similaris Gentner and Epitrix cucumeris (Harris). Bulletin OEPP/ EPPO Bulletin 39, 501–508.
------- Adult feeding.

* Boavida C, Giltrap N, Cuthbertson A, Northing P (2013) Epitrix similaris and Epitrix cucumeris in Portugal: damage patterns in potato and suitability of potential host plants for reproduction. OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 43, 323–333.
------- Adult and larval feeding in laboratory experiments.