University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014 1974 Biology of the asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi and Crioceris duodecim punctata, in western Massachusetts. John Lowell Capinera University of Massachusetts Amherst Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses Capinera, John Lowell, "Biology of the asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi and Crioceris duodecim punctata, in western Massachusetts." (1974). Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014. 3022. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/3022 This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. BIOLOGY OF THE ASPARAGUS BEETLES, CRIOCERIS ASPARAGI AND CRIOCERIS DUODECIMPUNCTATA, IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS A Thesis Presented by John L. Capinera 1 Submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE January 1974 Major Subject: Entomology BIOLOGY OF THE ASPARAGUS BEETLES, rWnGERIS ASPARAGI AND CRIOCERIS DUODECIMPUNCTATA f IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS A thesis by JohnL. Capinera Approved as to style and content by: John H. Lilly (Chairman of Committee) €01- L. Thomson (Member) " —-'V " ” ’ — ■ r ■ ■■■- — ■ ... T—- ' r 1 ■ — Adrian G. Gentile (Member) T. Michael Peters, Head Department of Entomology ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author wishes to extend his appreciation to Thesis Committee members Dr. G.L. Jensen, who suggested this study; Professor C.L. Thomson, who provided the asparagus plot; and Dr. A.G. Gentile, who offered many valuable editorial criticisms.