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กก The Chinese Honeydew Melon First Town: Tianma Tianma, a small town...
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Tuamoto islands. However, the Pacific population has been recognized as a distinct subspecies (Chaetodon trifasciatus lunulatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) by Burgess (Ref. 4855) while according to Randall, pers. comm.
Reaching for a glass of water on a hot day is an excellent idea. Why not enjoy a little sweet taste too? Melons -- whether honeydew, cantaloupe or everyone's summer favorite, watermelon -- make a satisfying snack for the dog days of summer.
Transplants were set early part of May and early harvest was late July to early August. Total yield to first week of September. Soil type = fine, sandy loam; well drained.
Depending on the weather, four foliar diseases can commonly be found on cantaloupe (muskmelon) in South Carolina. Correctly identifying a disease is the first step in selecting the best control measure.
Discover Life's encyclopedia page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Chrysomelidae: Aulacophora foveicollis (Lucas, 1849) - Red pumpkin beetle, Hamra beetle, Red melon beetle, Red leaf beetle
Gao Jianfu(1879-1951) Flowers, Melon, Fish, and Insects 1905 Set of four hanging scrolls, ink and color on paper Each 98 x 28 cm Hong Kong Museum of Art, Provisional Urban Council
Adult - This soft-bodied, pear-shaped insect is pale to dark green in cool seasons and yellow in hot, dry summers. Though winged forms develop periodically, most adults are wingless and about 2 mm long. All forms have a pair of tailpipe-like appendages known as cornicles.