Predation of thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) by atopozelus opsimus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in Brazil

dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.contributorEmpresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA)
dc.contributorUniversidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T17:25:06Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T17:25:06Z
dc.date.created2018-12-11T17:25:06Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-01
dc.identifierInvertebrate Survival Journal, v. 11, p. 224-227.
dc.identifier1824-307X
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/177364
dc.identifier2-s2.0-84930650296
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
dc.languageeng
dc.relationInvertebrate Survival Journal
dc.rightsAcesso restrito
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectAtopozelus opsimus
dc.subjectBronze bug
dc.subjectPredator
dc.titlePredation of thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) by atopozelus opsimus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in Brazil
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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