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Viruses are found in almost all multicellular organisms and chrysomelid beetles are no exception. However, the first virus causing mortality in chrysomelids was not found until 1975 when Ohba found an iridescent virus in Chrysomela vigintipunctata (Scop.). Since then, viruses have been recorded causing pathological damage or significant mortality in four more species of chrysomelids. Undoubtedly many more viruses will be found when they are looked for. Indeed, they might become important biological control agents against such pest species of chrysomelids as the Colorado beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say.
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Selman, B.J. (1988). Viruses and chrysomelidae. In: Jolivet, P., Petitpierre, E., Hsiao, T.H. (eds) Biology of Chrysomelidae. Series Entomologica, vol 42. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3105-3_21
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