Prey Consumption Efficiency and Fecundity of the Ladybird Beetle,Coccinella algericaKovàr (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Feeding on the Giant Brown Bark Aphid,Pterochloroides persicae(Cholodkovsky) (Hemiptera: Lachninae)

Identification of two entomopathogenic fungi naturally infecting Pterochloroides persicae (Cholodkovsky 1899) (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in peach orchards in Tunisia

“…This aphid causes severe damage to its host plants at all growth stages and often kills trees (Kairo and Poswal 1995). In order to control this pest, many of its natural enemies have been identified and used as biological control agents, of which Pauesia antennata Mujerji (specific parasitoid of P. persicae) and Coccinella algerica Kovar are considered to be the most important (Rakshani et al 2005, Mdellel et al 2012. Similarly, other natural ' s enemies can be so used, such as the entomopathogenic fungi.…”

Aphid on Almond and Peach in Tunisia: Species, Bioecology, Natural Enemies and Control Methods

“…Biology of infestation of different species that were identified in this study was recorded during the four seasons of each year. For Hyalopterus species, an ovoid green egg (Figure 3) was observed around dormant buds of almond and peach during November, December and January [20]. Hyalopterus was also observed on herbaceous plant Phragmites spp (Poales; Poaceae) in the rivers.…”

“…For the Aphidinae, species Hyalopterus pruni Geoffroy (Figure 2A and B), Hyalopterus amygdali Blanchard (Figure 2C and D), Brachycaudus amygdalinus Schouteden (Figure 2E and F), Brachycaudus schwartzi Borner (Figure 2G and H) and Myzus persicae Sulzer (Figure 2K and L) were identified. These species usually feed on the young leaves almond and peach causing a stunted growth [20]. For Lachninae, we identified only the Pterochloroides persicae Kolodkovsky species that attacks the bark and trunk of almond and peach trees (Figure 2I and J) [20][21][22][23][24].…”

“…These species usually feed on the young leaves almond and peach causing a stunted growth [20]. For Lachninae, we identified only the Pterochloroides persicae Kolodkovsky species that attacks the bark and trunk of almond and peach trees (Figure 2I and J) [20][21][22][23][24]. Of them, H. pruni, M. persicae and P. persicae are the most abundant species causing extensive damages on peach and almond [5,6,7,13].…”

Première observation du puceron brun Pterochloroides persicae (Cholodkovsky) (Homoptera, Aphididae, Lachninae) sur pêcher en Algérie

“…En Algérie, il a été noté pour la première fois en 2008 dans le parc national forestier de Tafat (Nord‐est algérien) sur amandier ( Prunus dulcis ) (Benia & Bounechada, ). Sur pêcher ( Prunus persica ), qui présente son hôte préféré et sur lequel il peut causer des dégâts sérieux (Mdellel & Ben Halima Kamel, ), il vient d'être observé pour la première fois en Algérie en septembre 2013 dans les localités de Batna (35°32′14.44″N et 6°08′42.42″E, altitude: 1069 m) et Arris (35°16′09.10″N et 6°26′59.45″E, altitude: 1214) (Nord‐est algérien). Il a colonisé quelques pieds de pêcher isolés, trouvés à la bordure d'un verger de pommier et dans un jardin familial.…”