milky disease
"Milky disease" primarily affects the larvae of Japanese beetles and is caused by a specific bacterium, leading to a characteristic milky appearance in the infected larvae.
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Definition
C1Entomology
(technical)A bacterial infection in the larvae of Japanese beetles, caused by Paenibacillus popilliae, which turns the larvae's hemolymph white.
Example
- Milky disease is used as a biological control method to reduce Japanese beetle populations.
C1Insect Pathology
(technical)A condition where an insect's blood becomes milky and opaque due to a bacterial infection, often resulting in the death of the larvae.
Example
- The spread of milky disease in the beetle population has significantly reduced crop damage.
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