Predation of Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) by Atopozelus opsimus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in Brazil

Artículos de revistas

Fecha

2014-01-01

Registro en:

Isj-invertebrate Survival Journal. Modena: Invertebrate Survival Journal, v. 11, p. 224-227, 2014.

1824-307X

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/130130

WOS:000350915300022

WOS000350915300022.pdf

7353607022049208

Autor

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)

Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)

Institución

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Brasil)

Resumen

The bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) is an important pest of eucalyptus in several countries and the strategies for the integrated management of this insect in commercial plantations needs to be investigated. The predatory behavior of Atopozelus opsimus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on T. peregrinus is described. Adults of A. opsimus feed on nymphs and adults of the bronze bug and also present phytophagy. A. opsimus has potential as a natural enemy for the biological control of T. peregrinus.

Materias

Atopozelus opsimus

Bronze bug

Predator

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