Common name
African Black Beetle; Black Maize Beetle; Lawn Beetle
Informal group
Insects
Territories
Establishment status
First record
1860
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Impact detail
Invasive. (St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.);
Impacts
Socio-economic impacts
Horticulture/gardens. Possibly Agriculture. (St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.);
References
Key, R., Fowler, L., Pryce, D., Wilkins, V., Key, R. (2021). Terrestrial & Freshwater Invertebrates of St Helena. Pisces Publications, Newbury; St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.;