Natural Enemies Associated with<i>Maconellicoccus hirsutus</i>(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

Peronti, Ana Lúcia Benfatti Gonzalez; Martinelli, Nilza Maria; Alexandrino, Júlia Godoy; Júnior, A. L. Marsaro; Penteado-Dias, Angélica María; Almeida, Lúcia M.

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“…In Brazil, M. hirsutus was detected in 2010 in the northern region, in Roraima state (Marsaro Júnior et al 2013), in 2012 in the southwestern region, in Espírito Santo state (Culik et al 2013 ab), and subsequently in the states of Bahia (CEPLAC/ CEPEC 2014) and Santa Catarina (Alexandre et al 2014) in 2013, and Pernambuco (Oliveira et al 2014), Alagoas (Broglio et al 2015), São Paulo (Peronti et al 2016) and Mato Grosso (Morais et al 2015) in 2014.…”

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Population fluctuations in the pink hibiscus mealybug and its natural enemies in Annona squamosa (Annonaceae) in Roraima, Brazil

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Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae), a species of economic interest, especially for fruit plants, is expanding on the South American continent. Information about the population dynamics of this pest associated with control by natural enemies and cultural practices is fundamental for its management. Our objective was to study the population fluctuations in M. hirsutus and its natural enemies in a sugar-apple (Annona squamosa) orchard in Roraima, northern Brazil. Trees were evaluated monthly over a 12-month period. Infestation rates by M. hirsutus and its parasitism were also estimated for potential host plants around the study area. Highest infestation occurred in August and February-March. Alternative hosts were infested during the off-season, mainly fruit. Lacewings and the parasitoid Anagyrus kamali (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) were abundant natural enemies. Average parasitism by A. kamali in fruits was 50%, with highest rates in periods of greatest infestation by M. hirsutus. Fruitification pruning reduced M. hirsutus populations. KEYWORDS: Anagyrus kamali, biological control, Maconellicoccus hirsutusFlutuação populacional da cochonilha-rosada e seus inimigos naturais em Annona squamosa (Annonaceae) em Roraima, Brasil RESUMOMaconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae), praga de inúmeras espécies, especialmente frutíferas, está se expandindo no continente sul-americano. Informações sobre sua dinâmica, inimigos naturais e práticas culturais são importantes para seu manejo. Nosso objetivo foi estudar as flutuações da população em M. hirsutus e seus inimigos naturais em um pomar de ata (Annona squamosa) em Roraima, Brasil. As árvores foram avaliadas mensalmente ao longo de um período de 12 meses e as taxas de infestação por M. hirsutus e parasitismo foram estimadas. A maior infestação ocorreu em agosto de 2014 e entre fevereiro e março de 2015. Hospedeiros alternativos foram infestados durante a entressafra da ata. Bicho-lixeiro e o parasitoide Anagyrus kamali (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) foram os inimigos naturais mais importantes. O parasitismo médio por A. kamali nos frutos foi de 50%, com maiores taxas nos períodos de maior infestação por M. hirsutus. A poda de frutificação reduziu as populações de M. hirsutus.

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“…; Peronti et al . ). T. notata was associated with Phenacoccus herreni Cox and Williams, (1981) in Colombia and with P. manihoti in Brazil and Paraguay (Loehr et al .…”

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“…Lastly, in São Paulo state, T. notata was found preying upon the pink hibiscus mealybug Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green 1908) (Peronti et al . ). Therefore, this predator appears to exhibit some plasticity to different climates and prey, which is important for its distribution and activity as a natural enemy.…”

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“…In South America, its occurrence is recorded in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia and Paraguay. In Brazil, it has been reported from the states of Amapá, Bahia, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Rondônia, São Paulo and Pernambuco (Dreyer et al 1997a; Barbosa et al 2014a;Peronti et al 2016). T. notata was associated with Phenacoccus herreni Cox and Williams, (1981) in Colombia and with P. manihoti in Brazil and Paraguay (Loehr et al 1990;Sullivan et al 1991).…”

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“…Also, it was found on prickly pear, Opuntia ficus-indica (L.), infested with the false cochineal scale Dactylopius opuntiae Cockerell (1896) (Barbosa et al 2014a;Giorgi et al 2018), but was unable to complete development when feeding exclusively on this scale (Barbosa et al 2014b). Lastly, in São Paulo state, T. notata was found preying upon the pink hibiscus mealybug Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green 1908) (Peronti et al 2016). Therefore, this predator appears to exhibit some plasticity to different climates and prey, which is important for its distribution and activity as a natural enemy.…”

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Tenuisvalvae notata preys upon several mealybug species (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), a group of worldwide pests including Planococcus citri and Ferrisia dasyrilii. Although the consequences of variation in temperature for the development and reproduction of insects are generally appreciated, the consequences of potential interactions between temperature and prey for predatory insects are not. Thermal requirements and predation rates were determined for T. notata at different constant temperatures with both prey species. T. notata larvae developed to adults in experimental conditions > 18 to <38 °C. The upper thermal limit for egg hatch was 34 °C and for pupation was 33 °C. Adults reared at ≥32 °C did not lay eggs and survived less than 1 week. Prey species did not affect lower temperature thresholds or thermal constants for development from egg to adult. Furthermore, prey did not affect a number of reproductive traits, but the interaction between temperature and prey affected changes in developmental times and oviposition rate with age. Predation rate of T. notata increased as a function of temperature, and T. notata adults generally consumed more nymphs of P. citri than F. dasyrilii. These findings indicate that T. notata is well adapted to the tropical and sub‐tropical temperatures and may prove useful for the biological control of some native and non‐native mealybugs.

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Natural Enemies Associated withMaconellicoccus hirsutus(Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

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Population fluctuations in the pink hibiscus mealybug and its natural enemies in Annona squamosa (Annonaceae) in Roraima, Brazil

Population fluctuations in the pink hibiscus mealybug and its natural enemies in Annona squamosa (Annonaceae) in Roraima, Brazil

Temperature and prey assessment on the performance of the mealybug predator Tenuisvalvae notata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Do Interactions among Ladybeetles Affect their Fitness and Predatory Behavior?

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