Major lepidopterous defoliators of eucalypt in southeast Brazil

Zanuncio, JoséCola; Nascimento, Eduardo Cândido do; Garcia, Juliana Ferreira; Zanuncio, Teresinha Vinha

doi:10.1016/0378-1127(94)90257-7

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“…Use of chemical products to control had caused damage to the environment and to man increasing the importance of natural enemies such as Heteroptera predators (Bueno and Berti, 1991;Zanuncio et al, 1994a) in programs of integrated pest management (Molina-Rugama et al 1997, 1998. Pentatomidae presents species with high potential to control insect pests such as those of Asopinae including Podisus maculiventris (Say) and Perillus bioculatus (F.) in North America and Europe, Podisus nigrispinus (Dallas) (Zanuncio et al, 2001) and Brontocoris tabidus (Signoret) (Zanuncio et al, 2000) in South America, and Eocanthecona furcellata (Wolff) in the Southeast of Asia and India (De Clercq, 2000).…”

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Biochemical and morphological aspects of salivary glands of the predator Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Azevedo

Zanúncio

Martins

et al. 2007

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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The aim of this work was to study the feeding habits of the predator Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) analyzing the salivary gland complex (SGC). The SGC was dissected and subjected to histological analyses and biochemical assays. Results showed that a pair of bilobed principal salivary glands and one pair of tubular accessory salivary glands form the SGC and different parts of salivary gland synthesizes similar substances.Lipases, α-amylase and trypsin-like enzymes were detected at both lobes of the principal salivary gland. These data together with observations related to the predator's diet suggested that it could be considered an obligate zoophytophagous.

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Biochemical and morphological aspects of salivary glands of the predator Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Azevedo

Zanúncio

Martins

et al. 2007

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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“…Pest control with natural enemies has been increasing due to environmental, economical, social and ecological problems with insecticides (Zanuncio et al, 1994) and Heteroptera predators are important agents of biological control (MolinaRugama et al, 1997;Lemos et al, 2003). Predation is a complex process and it is necessary to identify factors affecting it such as prey and predator densities, prey (defense mechanisms) and predator characteristics (attack mechanisms) (Holling, 1959).…”

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Attack behavior of Podisus rostralis (Heteroptera: Pentatomidade) adults on caterpillars of Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Lemos

Zanúncio

Serrão

2005

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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“…Euselasia eucerus (Hewitson) (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae), also reported as Euselasia apisaon (Dalman) (Zanuncio et al, 1990;Murta et al, 2008), is a native insect to Brazil, and its caterpillars are commonly found on Eucalyptus spp. Its population grows rapidly, causing outbreaks in eucalyptus plantations in São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Minas Gerais States (Zanuncio et al, 1994). The developmental cycle of E. eucerus is completed on Eucalyptus trees.…”

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Evaluation of Trichospilus diatraeae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) as parasitoid of the eucalyptus defoliator Euselasia eucerus (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae)

Zaché

Soliman

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Int. J. Trop. Insect Sci.

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Abstract. Lepidopteran pests have occurred in eucalyptus plantations in Brazil since 1948, reaching high population levels, reducing tree growth and causing considerable losses in wood production. The control of defoliating caterpillars in eucalyptus forests is complex, mainly due to the large extent of forest plantations and tree height, necessitating the aerial application of chemical or biological insecticides. Due to this complexity, alternative control methods have been proposed, for instance biological control through the use of parasitoids. Trichospilus diatraeae Cherian & Margabandhu, 1942 is a gregarious pupal parasitoid that preferentially attacks species of the order Lepidoptera. This is the first report of T. diatraeae parasitizing pupae of the eucalyptus defoliator Euselasia eucerus Hewitson in Brazil. This parasitoid offers new perspectives for the biological control programmes of this species in eucalyptus plantations in Brazil.

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Major lepidopterous defoliators of eucalypt in southeast Brazil

Cited by 48 publications

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Biochemical and morphological aspects of salivary glands of the predator Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Biochemical and morphological aspects of salivary glands of the predator Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Attack behavior of Podisus rostralis (Heteroptera: Pentatomidade) adults on caterpillars of Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Evaluation of Trichospilus diatraeae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) as parasitoid of the eucalyptus defoliator Euselasia eucerus (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae)

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