Abstract
In May 2023, at the end of the dry season, Mada inepta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) was recorded for the first time in Nayarit, Mexico, causing foliar damage to Duranta erecta in ornamental areas of the main campus of the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit. Larvae and adults of the defoliating beetle were collected for laboratory evaluation. To identify management alternatives, bioassays were conducted using a strain of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria sp. A 30% infection rate was obtained in larvae, whereas adults showed no signs of infection, indicating limited efficacy of the fungus.
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