Predacious Plant Bugs (Miridae)

Wheeler, Alfred G.

doi:10.1201/9781420041859.ch28

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“…Cassis ( 1984 ) revised and keyed Dicyphina and gave generic status to many of the previous subgeneric names, such as Engytatus Reuter, Nesidiocoris Kirkaldy, and Tupiocoris China and Carvalho. Carvalho and Ferreira ( 1994b ) (Tanada and Holdaway 1954 ;El-Dessouki et al 1976 ;Wheeler 2000aWheeler , 2001 ), but both species also prey on aphids, mealybugs, lepidopteran eggs, and other small arthropods (Wheeler 2000b ), becoming useful predators, especially in greenhouses.…”

Section: Dicyphini (Figs 105 and 106 )mentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Gravena and Pazetto ( 1987 ) observed C. dispersus Carvalho and Fontes and C. mariliensis Carvalho and Fontes preying on the eggs and larvae of the cotton leafworm Alabama argillacea (Hübner) and tobacco budworm in Brazil. Wheeler ( 2000bWheeler ( , 2001 ) provided a summary of ceratocapsine feeding habits.…”

Section: Subfamily Orthotylinaementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Species with predatory habits do not exhibit the typical specialized morphological characteristics for capturing prey. Predation by mirids on arthropod eggs and early instars of other arthropods make them potentially important in biological control (Wheeler 2000b ). Even plant bugs that are signifi cant crop pests can, under certain conditions, be considered benefi cial because they are able to switch from phytophagy to zoophagy (Wheeler 2000a(Wheeler , b , 2001.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many species are major pests (Wheeler 2000a(Wheeler , 2001Henry 2009 ;Cassis and Schuh 2012 ), whereas others are predatory and considered benefi cial and have great potential as biological control agents (Wheeler 2000b ;Sanchez et al 2004 ;Cassis and Schuh 2012 ). Because even small mirid populations can cause severe injury, applied entomologists frequently underestimate the importance of plant bugs.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A mirid that is normally a key crop pest can become an important predator of other pests on the same crop. Some species have been described either as pests or as useful natural enemies, depending on where they occur, seasonality, hosts, control measures, and availability of alternative food sources (Wheeler 1976(Wheeler , 2000b(Wheeler , 2001.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Miridae, or plant bugs, with more than 1,300 genera and 11,130 described species, represent the largest and most diverse family of Heteroptera. Although many plant bugs are phytophagous and may cause serious damage to crops, a great many are predatory and may be important in biological control programs. In the Neotropics, about 561 genera and more than 3,400 species are included in seven of the world's eight recognized subfamilies. In this chapter, we give an overview of the classifi cation, general life history, and economic importance and provide identifi cation keys to the Neotropical subfamilies and tribes. For each subfamily, we present a brief diagnosis, an overview of the respective tribes and subtribes, and key literature.

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Section: Dicyphini (Figs 105 and 106 )mentioning

confidence: 97%