A new Record and Severe Infestation of the Maladera modesta (Fairmaire, 1881) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on Medicinal, Aromatic and Ornamental Plants in Some Different Regions of Egypt

Abstract

successive seasons. The results indicated that the twenty-four plants are more infected by M. modesta . The population density recorded that, the general weekly mean number of M. modesta was more abundant at Beheira Governorate than recoded at Giza Governorate throughout two successive seasons 2021 and 2022. The statistical analysis of the total mean number of M. modesta showed a significant difference at <0.0001 for two different locations. At Giza Governorate showed that the adults recorded its highest levels of infestation in the months (June, October, September, July, Augusta, May, April, November and March) However, the months of January, February and December, insect population was absent . At Beheira Governorate, showed that the adults recorded their highest levels of infestation in the months of (June, Augusta, July, September, April, May, October and March), and the months of January, February, November and December, insect population was absent .