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Occurrence of Atopozelus opsimus preying on nymphs and adults of Glycaspis brimblecombei
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DIAS, Thaíse Karla Ribeiro; et al. Occurrence of Atopozelus opsimus preying on nymphs and adults of Glycaspis brimblecombei. Phytoparasitica; v.40, p.137-141, 2012.
0334-2123
1876-7184
Autor
Dias, Thaíse Karla Riberio
Wilcken, Carlos Frederico
Soliman, Everton Pires
Gil-Santana, Hélcio
Zaché, Bruno
Resumen
The stink bugs genus Atopozelus (Hemiptera:
Reduviidae) is native in the Americas, with five described
species of which only three have been recorded
in Brazil. In August 2007, Eucalyptus camaldulensis
leaves infested by lerp psyllid were collected and taken
to the Forest Pest Biological Control Laboratory situated
at São Paulo State University. A small green stink bug,
identified as Atopozelus opsimus Elkins (Hemiptera:
Reduviidae) that fed on nymphs and adult psyllids,
was found on the leaves. These stink bugs presented
phytophagy, omnivory and ability in opening the lerp
(shell) that protect the psyllid. A. opsimus has demonstrated
unusual particularities, different from many biological
control agents found in nature; this predator thus
deserves more attention for its potential to be evaluated. 2030-01-01