Philippine Journal of Science
152 (3): 809-820, June 2023
ISSN 0031 – 7683
Date Received: 02 Dec 2022

New Records of Podontia quatuordecimpunctata (L.)
(Sineguelas Leaf Beetle) (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae:
Alticini) on Spondias spp. (Anacardiaceae)
and Its Geographic Distribution in the Philippines

Joel L. Adorada1, Orlando A. Calcetas2*, Rachel Ann A. Anabo1,
Charles L. Staines3, Madora Abril D. Gallegos2,
Brian Joseph S. Zulueta1, Monalisa O. Recuenco1,
Flora C. Alvarez4, and Albert A. Serquina4

1Bureau of Plant Industry–Los Baños National Crop Research, Development,
and Production Support Center, Timugan, Los Baños 4030 Laguna, Philippines
2Regional Crop Protection Center, Department of Agriculture–Regional Field Office
IVA-CALABARZON, Marawoy, Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
3Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees
Wharf Road, Edgewater, Maryland, United States
4Office of the City Veterinary and Agricultural Services, Bolbok, Batangas City, Philippines

*Corresponding author:
orly.calcetas@yahoo.com; orlando.calcetas@calabarzon.da.gov.ph

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Adorada J et al. 2023. New Records of Podontia quatuordecimpunctata (L.) (Sineguelas Leaf Beetle)
(Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) on Spondias spp. (Anacardiaceae) and Its Geographic Distribution
in the Philippines. Philipp J Sci 152(3): 809–820. https://doi.org/10.56899/152.03.04

 

ABSTRACT

Podontia quatuordecimpunctata (L.) or the “sineguelas” leaf beetle is reported from the Philippines. Red sineguelas (Spondias purpurea L.), golden apple or yellow sineguelas (S. dulcis Forst.), and hog plum or “libas” [S. pinnata (L.f.) Kurz.] are reported as host plants. However, feeding on S. philippinensis (Elm.) and S. mombin L. (hog plum are unverified. The current geographic distribution and pest status of P. quatuordecimpunctata are presented.