Occurrence of Stiretrus decastigmus (Herrich-Schaeffer) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Preying on Microtheca semilaevis Stal (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Occurrence of Stiretrus decastigmus (Herrich-Schaeffer) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Preying on Microtheca semilaevis Stal (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Microtheca semilaevis Stal is a phythophagous insect associated to Brassicaceae, and frequently occurs with other species of beetles, such as Microtheca ochroloma Stal. Despite its importance to organic farmers, there is no information in the Brazilian literature about its natural enemies. Stiretrus...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neotropical entomology 2012-02, Vol.41 (1), p.81-82
Hauptverfasser: Sturza, V S, Poncio, S, Dorfey, C, Dequech, S T B, Bolzan, A, Walker, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Agriculture
Animals
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Coleoptera - parasitology
Entomology
Hemiptera - physiology
Life Sciences
Scientific Note
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Zusammenfassung:Microtheca semilaevis Stal is a phythophagous insect associated to Brassicaceae, and frequently occurs with other species of beetles, such as Microtheca ochroloma Stal. Despite its importance to organic farmers, there is no information in the Brazilian literature about its natural enemies. Stiretrus decastigmus (Herrich-Schaeffer) was first found and here reported preying an adult of M. semilaevis in Chinese cabbage in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil (29°43′28″S, 53°43′19″W).
ISSN:1519-566X
1678-8052
DOI:10.1007/s13744-011-0013-9