Bellotti, A.C. 1979 An overview of cassava entomology.. Proceedings Cassava Protection Workshop, CIAT, Cali, Colombia, 7-12 November, 1977. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical Cali, Colombia 244 pp.

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Notes: Research on mites and insects that attack cassava has shown that they are factors that limit yield. The mite Tetranychus urticae, crickets, termites, leaf-cutter ants, grubs, cutworms and the scale insect A. albus are considered as universal pests of cassava since they are found in almost all cassava-growing areas. Insects that attack cassava over a prolonged period cause more damage than those that attack the plant only at certain times. Among the species mentioned are Aonidomytilus albus, Saissetia sp., Phenacoccus gossypii and Pseudococcus manihoti.