New reports of host plants of Euchistus nicaraguensis Rolston, 1972 (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) and natural parasitism of Telenomus podisi Ashmead, 1893 (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) in the rice agricultural ecosystem in Panama

Biology of Glyphepomis dubia Campos & Souza, 2016 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and the parasitoids Telenomus podisi Ashmead, 1893 and Trissolcus basalis (Wollaston, 1858) (Hymenoptera: Platygastridae) on rice

“…Telenomus podisi seems to be a promising natural regulator of G. dubia eggs in rice fields, as it can successfully parasitize and develop in all stages of G. dubia embryonic development. This parasitoid has been also reported by Farias et al (2012) in Brazil, with G. adroguensis and T. limbativentris as hosts (Maciel et al, 2007;Riffel et al, 2010), and by Zachrisson et al (2018) in Panama with E. nicaraguensis as a host in a rice field.…”

“…For biological control, there are several studies involving surveys of natural enemies (e.g. Idalgo et al, 2013;Maciel et al, 2007;Riffel et al, 2010;Zachrisson et al, 2014a;Zachrisson et al, 2018) and application the Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) Sorokin (Fungi: Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) in rice (Martins et al, 2004).…”

“…In Panama, in addition to Te. podisi em ovos de Euchistus nicaraguensis Rolston (Zachrisson et al, 2018), Tr. basalis has been reported 3/7 Biology of Glyphepomis dubia and parasitoids, Telenomus podisi and Trissolcus basalis on rice egg masses, the presence of alive or dead individuals, and determine the periods of pre-oviposition and oviposition (in days).…”

Cryopreservation Technique, As a Massal Rearing Method for Egg Parasitoid of Pentatomidae Complex Species

“…The biological adaptation and the nutritional plasticity of Euchistus heros, specie is considered dominant in the south of Brazil, and is reported in crops of economic importance [3]. In a similar manner, Euchistus nicaraguensis and Oebalus insularis, both species are reported in rice crops in Panama [4], also it has been observed feeding from weed from the Piperaceae family, in surrounding areas of cultivation parcels [5].…”

“…The versatility of the parasitism capacity of Telenomus podisi and control efficiency in different species of Pentatomidae [4,5], has justified its use in biological control programs implemented recently, in Brazil and Panama. Consequently, the criopreservation technique as a conservation measure for egg parasitoids of Pentatomidae, is a warranty for the sustainability of biological control programs.…”