Table 3.
Families of insects collected in destructive sampling of quinoa plants. The families are ordered in relation to abundance (from highest to lowest).
| Order/Family | Functional Role |
|---|---|
| Hemiptera: Aphididae 1 | Phytophagous |
| Coleoptera: Curculionidae | Phytophagous |
| Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae | Phytophagous |
| Coleoptera: Elateridae | Phytophagous |
| Coleoptera: Latriididae | Phytophagous |
| Lepidoptera: Arctiidae | Phytophagous |
| Hymenoptera: Braconidae | Parasitoid |
| Hemiptera: Aphididae 1 | Phytophagous |
| Neuroptera: Chrysopidae | Predator |
| Lepidoptera: Noctuidae | Phytophagous |
1 Different morphospecies.