Galeruca rufa
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Galeruca rufa is a species of leaf beetle native to Europe.
It has been observed defoliating Convolvulus arvensis
L. (field bindweed). G. rufa appears to feed only on the genera Convolvulus
and Calystegia
.
Studies were halted on this species when it was determined to reproduce successfully on several North American sweet potato
varieties.
It has been observed defoliating Convolvulus arvensis
Convolvulus arvensis
Convolvulus arvensis is a species of bindweed, native to Europe and Asia. It is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5–2 m high. The leaves are spirally arranged, linear to arrowhead-shaped, 2–5 cm long and alternate, with a 1–3 cm petiole...
L. (field bindweed). G. rufa appears to feed only on the genera Convolvulus
Convolvulus
Convolvulus is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include bindweed and morning glory, both names shared with other closely related genera....
and Calystegia
Calystegia
Calystegia is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the bindweed family Convolvulaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution in temperate and subtropical regions, but with half of the species endemic to California...
.
Studies were halted on this species when it was determined to reproduce successfully on several North American sweet potato
Sweet potato
The sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of...
varieties.