Name: Gemmarie A. Danieles Date: Sept.

13, 2023
Section: AB2.1 Course: BS Agribusiness Year: Score: / 100
Management 2nd Year

Field Laboratory Exercise 2

Ecology of Pest Organisms

Instruction: Provide ALL necessary details.

I. MSU Gensan is also a place where there is a healthy biodiversity co-existing.
With that being said, capture an original photo of any pest organism together with
its natural habitat or even during its usual activities at any place inside the
campus. Also, provide necessary details needed below. Give your best shot!
Unique organism gains higher points! Good luck!
(30 points)

“ El Insecto Gorgojo ”

Entiminae weevil is a small insect which feeds and seeds. The Entiminae are a large
subfamily in the weevil family Curculionidae, containing most of the short-nosed weevils,
including such genera as Otiorhynchus, Phyllobius, and Sitona. Some of these weevils are
notorious pests of major economic importance because of their ability to damage and kill
crops.
Weevils are pests that feed on crops and the roots of plants. They grow in cereal grains. They
also feed on legumes. Also infest grapes and apples or even in various crops that will have
benefit for them.

II. Provide the needed information based on the format.

A. Organism Labeling (5 points)

Place of Collection Mindanao State University – Fatima,

Date of Collection
Collector’s Name
Source
GSC.
September 11, 2023
Gemmarie A. Danieles
Tanghal ground, Agronomy Botanical
Garden

B. Organism Basic Taxonomy and Classification (2 Points Each)

Class Insecta
Order Coleoptera
Genus Sitona
Species S. macularius
Type of Pest Insect

III. Describe the biodiversity inside our campus. (5-10 Sentences in Paragraph form)
(20 points).

Mindanao State University GSC is a good epitome of conservation of biodiversity. It is

seen by the trees and different species, living organism lived altogether at their natural
habitat inside the campus. We can see all different kinds of life in one area—the variety
of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms makes their own way of living that
essential to the ecosystem. Each of these species and organisms work together in
ecosystems, like an intricate web I've seen in Agronomy Garden, that web they made will
maintain balance and support life. Rainforest has fertile soil that supports many kinds of
plants. Even, the positive insects that helps other plants to improve their growth. The
human intervention by Environmental activities that will contribute to the biodiversity of
the campus. One of the service they render for the sustainable development of the campus
are planting trees, It is a simple yet, impactful way to combat climate change, promote
biodiversity, and beautify the campus.

Prepared by: Edsel Angel L. Canque