Lixophaga aberrans townsend, 1929 lixophaga alberta curran, 1925 lixophaga albidula wulp, 1890. Firststage maggots from these flies were also contaminated and capable of transmitting the bacterium to. Production of the tachinid lixophaga diatraeae on its. Geographic population structure of the sugarcane borer, diatraea.
Adult is deposited in the national museum of natural history, smithsonian. After 15 failures to establish cotesia flavipes cameron as a parasitoid of the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis f. Tachinidae on parasitoid fertility and host mortality nik g. Pdf geographic population structure of the sugarcane borer. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Production of the tachinid lixophaga diatraeae on its natural host, the sugarcane borer, and on an unnatural host, the greater wax moth edgar george king. The southwestern corn borer, diatraea grandiosella. This catalog lists 519 tachinid species in 261 genera from 1,049 different host species. Preliminary report on a study of the biology of lixophaga diatraeae.
Interaction of larval parasitoid, cuban fly, lixophaga diatraeae and pupal parasitoid,tetrastichus howardi for management of sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharallis was studied. Firststage maggots from these flies were also contaminated and capable. Pyralidae distribution life cycle and description damage host plants natural enemies weather management selected references distribution back to top. The coastal plains in the south with a width of up to six kilometers and those in the north. Potential for biological control of crop pests in the. This is an openaccess article, free of all, and may be freely.
Sharp darts radio amazing discoveries africa rediscover america audio podcast sports show 1204 pc. Family amphizoidae troutstream beetles about 5 species. The two species are affected by abiotic and biotic environmental stress factors. The coastal plains in the south with a width of up to six kilometers and those in the north which are less wide. Members of the dexiini oviposit on the ground, leaving the task of finding a soildwelling scarab host to their first instars. Braconidae into the louisiana sugarcane ecosystem w.
Lixophaga diatraeae lixodioverview eppo global database. Annotated checklist of the carabidae coleoptera of the. The sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis fabricius, is native to the western hemisphere, but not to the united states. Lixophaga aberrans townsend, 1929 lixophaga alberta curran, 1925 lixophaga albidula wulp, 1890 lixophaga angusta townsend, 1927 actinotachina lixophaga aristalis townsend, 1927 lixophaga aurata blanchard, 1937.
Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. When equal numbers of freshly hatched larvae oflixophaga andparatheresia were simultaneously inoculated into fullgrown moth borer caterpillars, both parasite species survived in equal. Its wide scope is shown by the chapter headings which are as follows. Older classification schemes divided the order into two suborders. The sugarcane borer moth, diatraea saccharalis, is widespread throughout the western hemisphere, and is considered an introduced species in the southern united states although this moth has a wide distribution and is a pest of many crop plants including sugarcane, corn, sorghum and rice, it is considered one spe. Download biodiversity and pest management in agroecosystems. Control of the bacterium serratia marcescens in an insect.
Biological control ofdiatraea saccharalis lep pyralidae. Interaction of larval parasitoid, cuban fly,lixophaga diatraeae and pupal parasitoid,tetrastichus howardi for management of sugarcane borer,diatraea saccharallis was studied. Even though the introduction of the tachinid fly lixophaga diatraeae townsend diptera. Lixophaga angusta is a species of tachinid flies in the genus lixophaga of the family tachinidae. Subsequent intensive release campaigns of several parasite species from the neotropics. Crambidae is one of the most important pests of sugarcane in brazil and is widely distributed in sugarcane belts across the country dinardomiranda, 2008. The evaluaon was divided in 2 assays 1 e v alua on of so y pr ot ein concen tr a t e spc in nutrion of nile tilapia 1 2 oreochromis nilocus use of spc in nutrition of nile tilapia. The objective of this work was to evaluate the oviposition preference of diatraea saccharalis and the effect of ten sugarcane cultivars on larval development. Pdf geographic population structure of the sugarcane.
The fall armyworm, spodoptera frugiperda, is a lepidopteran pest that feeds in large numbers on the leaves, stems and reproductive parts of more than 350 plant species, causing major damage to economically important cultivated grasses such as maize, rice, sorghum, sugarcane and wheat but also other vegetable crops. Rodolias cardinales crhisopas hormigas entomopatogenos usados en venezuela ingrediente activo. Crambidae, is widely distributed in the western hemisphere throughout much of south america, central america, the caribbean, and the southern united states. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Sugarcane stem borers of the colombian cauca river valley. Sugarcane stem borers of the genus of diatraea lepidoptera. Lixophaga angusta is a species of tachinid flies in the genus lixophaga of the family tachinidae external links. Coleoptera, archostemata, adephaga 1 carabidae by taglianti, augusto vigna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Adult male collected in avoyelles, louisiana from sugarcane by r t richard.
The purpose of this catalog is to bring together the published host associations of the north american tachinidae. Members of the dexiini oviposit on the ground, leaving the task of finding a. Trichogramma spp telenomus spp lixophaga diatraea metagonistylum minense cotesia flavipes paratheresia caripalpis erecmocerus serius euplectrus citrostichus phyllocnistoides cirrospilus guadristriatus ageniaspis citrocola. A hostparasite catalog of north american tachinidae diptera. In commercial augmentative biological control, natural enemies are massreared in biofactories for release in large numbers to obtain an immediate control of pests. Geographic population structure of the sugarcane borer. The sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis, is under effective biocontrol in some countries, but it remains an important limiting factor in several others. The objective was to investigate whether more than one introduction of d. The native range of the sugarcane borer is uncertain, as the species has been collected throughout the neotropics on a number of. In the present report, it is treated as lippia dulcis reports on the composition of the leaf terpenoids of l. Africa and india resulted in the temporary establishment ofmetagonistylum minense andtrichogramma japonicum and the permanent establishment oflixophaga diatraeae andapanteles flavipes. External links this article related to members of the fly subfamily exoristinae is a stub. Crambidae form a species complex that causes serious economic losses to sugarcane production in the cauca river valley and other regions of colombia.
Agricultural products free from pollutants are also. Response of the parasite lixophaga diatraeae tachinidae. Biodiversity and pest management in agroecosystems free. Agronomy free fulltext selected abiotic and biotic. The tachinid parasite lixophaga diatraeae became internally and externally contaminated with the bacterium serratia marcescens during the parasitic maggot stage when its host, the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis, fed on artificial diet contaminated with the bacterium. General information about lixophaga diatraeae lixodi this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. A hostparasite catalog of north american tachinidae. When equal numbers of freshly hatched larvae oflixophaga andparatheresia were simultaneously inoculated into fullgrown moth borer caterpillars, both. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer this is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook.
Lixophaga diatraeae townsend parasitized 20 to 78% ofdiatraea saccharalis f larval populations within 3 weeks after release. The sugarcane borer moth, diatraea saccharalis, is widespread throughout the western hemisphere, and is considered an introduced species in the southern united states. Tachinidae from cuba to louisiana in 1915 was unsuccessful, other introductions of this species in the americas resulted in establishment bennett 1971. Experiments on interspecific competition between three. One or more of the features that are needed to show you the maps functionality are not available in the web browser that you are using. Although this moth has a wide distribution and is a pest of many crop plants including sugarcane, corn, sorghum and rice, it is considered one species.
Early biological control attempts ofdiatraea saccharalis in barbados had failed. Jones department of entomology, washington state university, tree fruit research and extension center, 1100 n. Fissipedia which included the families of primarily land carnivora and pinnipedia which included the true seals, eared seals, and walrus. Influence of oviposition strategy of nemorilla pyste and. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Comparison of volatile leaf terpenoids from lippia dulcis.
Crambidae, is an insect of great economic importance. Jun 01, 2015 sugarcane stem borers of the genus of diatraea lepidoptera. The carnivora, creodonta, pholidota, and a few other extinct orders are informally grouped together in the clade ferae. Augmentative biological control concerns the periodical release of natural enemies. This pest offers a good opportunity for classical biocontrol. Resistance of sugarcane cultivars to diatraea saccharalis. Pdf the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis lepidoptera. The most serious among those pests are two stalk boring moths in the family crambidae.
Progeny dispersal, apparently during the prelarviposition period, resulted in 100% parasitization ofd. The flies 4 to 6 days old did not migrate from the release area, but the progeny dispersed as much as 3 km into adjacent untreated areas within 5 generations. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Lixophaga is a genus of flies in the family tachinidae. The state of commercial augmentative biological control. The popularity of augmentative biological control in. The sugarcane borer moth, diatraea saccharalis, is widespread throughout the western. Maggot development of the tachinid lixophaga diatraeae townsend reared on the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis f. The sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis fabricius lepidoptera. Except for secondary references that furnish new information, or that might be more readily available than the original, only primary. Different natural agents have been successful on some countries, probably indicating the influence of varying habitats. Oviposition preference was assessed under greenhouse conditions by three releases of couples of moths, with subsequent counting of egg masses and eggs per plant. Only with regard to diseases and pests does the sugar cane agriculturist have an easier task to perform. Estuaries and extensive sand dunes have developed at certain loca.
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