Unusual Oviposition Behavior by a Seed Feeding Bug (Heteroptera: Rhopalidae)

Panizzi, Antônio R.; Hirose, Edson; Chocorosqui, Viviane R.

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“…To varying extents, they specialize on a particular host plant taxon as a food source, although they may take water or nutrients from other sources, including flowers, fruits, and dead insects [163]. Females typically lay their eggs on or near host plants [163] and in some species, females dig a hole in the soil, lay their eggs there, and cover them with soil [164].…”

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Soil Arthropods in the Douro Demarcated Region Vineyards: General Characteristics and Ecosystem Services Provided

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Viticulture is one of the oldest and most profitable forms of agriculture; it is also one of the most intensive farming systems. As intensive cultivation threatens the environment, there is increasing interest in the concept of sustainability within the wine industry, as well as new business opportunities, as customers begin to pay more attention to environmental and sustainability issues. Recognizing the key role of soil quality in environmentally and economically sustainable viticulture makes it essential to understand better soil arthropod communities, given their crucial functions in maintaining soil quality and health. The ‘Douro Demarcated Region’ (DDR) in northern Portugal offers good potential, in regards to biodiversity, due to its significant areas of non-crop habitats. This work aims to compile information on soil arthropod communities (both soil surface and soil-living) collected in the DDR vineyard agroecosystems. A description of the ecosystem services provided by them, as a basis for the development and implementation of sustainable viticulture systems, is also an objective of this work. An important set of soil arthropods necessary for the delivery of vital ecosystem services for viticulture, with particular reference to supporting and regulating services, occurred in this ecosystem. Eight classes were chiefly represented in a sample of about 167,000 arthropod specimens: Arachnida, Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Entognatha, Insecta, Malacostraca, Pauropoda, and Symphyla. The most representative were Entognatha and Insecta in soil-surface arthropods, and Arachnida and Entognatha in soil-living arthropods. The presence of recognized groups as bioindicators in agroecosystems, such as soil quality indicators, is also revealed. This knowledge is expected to contribute to a more efficient and sustainable management of the viticultural ecosystem.

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Section: Rhopalidae (Scentless Plant Bugs)mentioning

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Soil Arthropods in the Douro Demarcated Region Vineyards: General Characteristics and Ecosystem Services Provided

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Introduction to True Bugs (Heteroptera) of the Neotropics

Panizzi

Grazia

2015

True Bugs (Heteroptera) of the Neotropics

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True bugs (Heteroptera) are a diverse and complex group of insects, particularly in the neotropics. The fauna of these bugs has been investigated through time, but our knowledge of the species living in the Neotropical Region is limited. In this introductory chapter, we give a general view on true bugs classifi cation and biogeography, with concise comments on their general characteristics and bioecology of each major taxon that comprise each of the seven infraorders of Heteroptera. IntroductionThe true bugs (Heteroptera) constitute a very interesting widely distributed group of insects, which is greatly diversifi ed in tropical zones. Considered the largest group of insects with incomplete metamorphosis, heteropterans have been studied on both basic and applied aspects worldwide.Along the years, several books have been published on Heteroptera, the majority on specifi c aspects, such as certain groups (taxa) of particular areas, and others on more general comprehensive issues. Of more broad interest, two books about the latter were published relatively recently. The fi rst was dedicated to the classifi cation and natural history of true bugs in particular, with insights on the history of the study of Heteroptera, how to collect and preserve true bugs, historical biogeogra- The second book is a massive review of the world literature on species of economic importance, ranging from pest species of crops to species of medical importance (e.g., transmitters of Chagas disease) and to species that are of "nuisance" to humans (Schaefer and Panizzi 2000 ).Considering the Neotropical Region, not a general book devoted to Heteroptera has been published in the last 70+ years. There are texts dealing with Hemiptera (Heteroptera) such as the one by Costa Lima ( 1940 ) on the true bugs of Brazil and the one by Berg ( 1879 ) devoted to true bugs of Argentina. Recently, Grazia and Fernandes ( 2012 ) made an overview of the true bugs of Brazil, updating what was published before on many scattered publications.In this introductory chapter, we give a concise and fast overview of the true bugs of the neotropics. This includes a general view on their classifi cation and biogeography, with concise comments on their general characteristics and bioecology of each major taxon that comprise each of the seven infraorders of Heteroptera. Classifi cation, Biogeography, General Characteristics, and Bioecology of Neotropical True BugsThe order Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera, is divided into seven infraorders: Enicocephalomorpha, Dipsocoromorpha, Gerromorpha, Nepomorpha, Leptopodomorpha, Cimicomorpha, and Pentatomomorpha. These seven infraorders were recognized by Schuh ( 1979 ) based on the information on the evolutionary tendencies of heteropterans mouthparts and feeding habits described by Cobben ( 1978 ). Recently, Weirauch and Schuh ( 2011 ) revised the actual knowledge on the systematics and evolution of the heteropterans. EnicocephalomorphaThis infraorder, the unique-headed bugs, is divided in two families, Aenictopecheidae and...

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Scentless Plant Bugs (Rhopalidae)

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Coscarón

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True Bugs (Heteroptera) of the Neotropics

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Rhopalidae are closely related to the much more speciose Coreidae, and like them are plant feeders, although more associated with reproductive tissues and seeds. The two rhopalid subfamilies, Rhopalinae and Serinethinae, occur worldwide, with the latter more restricted to tropical latitudes. About 38 % of the ca. 210 rhopalid species and 38 % of the 21 genera have at least partially Neotropical distributions. The serinethine genus Jadera Stål is particularly associated with the Neotropics and like other members of the subfamily feeds on seeds of Sapindaceae (soapberry family). Most Neotropical rhopalid species are unstudied, and few appear to have major economic importance. However, serinethines are important models in insect reproductive life history, behavior, and human-induced evolution. Rhopalids are not scentless, and a more accurate family name is needed.

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Unusual Oviposition Behavior by a Seed Feeding Bug (Heteroptera: Rhopalidae)

Cited by 6 publications

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Soil Arthropods in the Douro Demarcated Region Vineyards: General Characteristics and Ecosystem Services Provided

Soil Arthropods in the Douro Demarcated Region Vineyards: General Characteristics and Ecosystem Services Provided

Introduction to True Bugs (Heteroptera) of the Neotropics

Scentless Plant Bugs (Rhopalidae)

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