Vaginulidae in Central America, with emphasis on the bean slug Sarasinula plebeia (Fischer).

Abstract

The history of vaginulid (slugs belonging to the Vaginulidae) infestation in Central America; morphology of Belocaulus angustipes, Diplosolenodes occidentalis, Leidyula moreleti and Sarasinula plebeia (four of the major species of vaginulids in Central America); importance of S. plebeia as a major pest of bean, ornamental and horticultural crops; medical importance of S. plebeia and other vaginulids; geographical distribution, reproductive biology, and feeding behaviour and preferences of S. plebeia; absolute and relative sampling methods for the determination of S. plebeia population in Central America and for the development of economic thresholds of infestation; biological, chemical and cultural control of S. plebeia; and the implementation of an integrated pest management programme in Honduras are discussed in this chapter.

Laboratory Observations of the Veronicellid Slug Biology Laevicaulis stuhlmanni aegypti Ali & Robinson, A new Subspecies and Record in Egyptian Agro-system

“…Self-fertilization may occur if the slug kept in isolation as well (Rueda et al 2002). Reproduction is higher during the rainy season with maturity reached at 2.5 months (Garcia et al 2007).…”

First records of the bean-slug Sarasinula plebeia (Gastropoda: Veronicellidae) in Argentina

“…In S. plebeia the penis is club-shaped, while in S. dubia it is tapered in the distal extremity (Thomé, 1989), which, however, can be considered a morphological variation in S. plebeia (Gomes & Thomé, 2001. Further research by other authors already considered these species synonyms (Mansur & Thomé, 1994;Rueda et al, 2002;Naranjo-García et al, 2007;Molet, 2014;Oliveira Rocha, 2019).…”

“…Besides, it is registered in several regions, in which is considered non-native or invasive as North and Central America, the West Indies, Asia, Africa, Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, Indonesia, Marianas, New Caledonia, Philippines, Solomon Ids, Tahiti, Tuamotu, Vanuatu, Western Samoa West Islands (Thomé, 1993;Gomes & Thomé, 2004;GBIF, 2020 Sarasinula plebeia has been reported as an intermediate host of health-important nematodes such as Angiostrongylus costaricensis Morera & Céspedes, 1971 (in Central America) that cause abdominal angiostrongyliasis, and the rat lungworm, Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Chen, 1935), which is the etiologic agent of eosinophilic meningitis (in Pacific Islands) (Robinson & Hollingsworth, 2004). This species is known as Bean-slug and considered a pest of great importance in numerous crops, horticultural facilities, plant nurseries, and gardens (Rueda et al, 2002;Naranjo-García et al, 2007;Constantino et al, 2010).…”

Terrestrial Slugs in Neotropical Agroecosystems

“…We review the literature: (1) to describe examples of slug infestations in the Neotropics and their potential causes; and (2) to explore preventive management strategies that have been used for slugs in this region. We expand on the review by Rueda et al (2002), by including slug experiences from South America and the Caribbean.…”