scholarly journals First record of Pachybrachis Chevrolat, 1836 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cryptocephalinae) on Spermacoce verticillata L. (Rubiaceae) and synthesis of its plant associations in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. e20133
Author(s):  
Jefferson Duarte-de-Mélo ◽  
Suianne Oliveira dos Santos Cajé ◽  
Iracilda Maria de Moura Lima

This study reports Pachybrachis sp. association with a new host, Spermacoce verticillata L. (Rubiaceae). It synthesizes Brazil locality records and host plant records from literature. Specimens of adults and larvae were collected on the host in an urban area of Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Larvae and adults were reared on the host plant in the laboratory, using fresh plant tissue daily.

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.J. Stathas ◽  
E.D. Kartsonas ◽  
A.I. Darras

Summary Two invasive mealybug species, Phenacoccus peruvianus Granara de Willink and Phenacoccus madeirensis Green (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), have been recorded on new species of ornamental plants in diff erent regions of Greece. Phenacoccus peruvianus was recorded in Athens on Cestrum nocturnum L. (Solanaceae) in September 2013. Phenacoccus madeirensis was found in Kalamata (Peloponnese) on Aloysia citriodora Palau (Verbenaceae) in May 2014 and on Osteospermum jucundum (Phillips) (Asteraceae) in July 2014. This is the first record of O. jucundum as host plant of P. madeirensis


Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4691 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
JONAS R. STONIS ◽  
ARŪNAS DIŠKUS ◽  
ANDRIUS REMEIKIS ◽  
LILIANA KATINAS ◽  
NIXON CUMBICUS TORRES ◽  
...  

We describe seven new Neotropical species of Tischeriidae: Astrotischeria dondavisi Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov., A. bacchariphaga Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., A. guatemalica Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., A. sanjosei Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov., A. truncata Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov., Coptotriche parvisacculata Diškus & Stonis, sp. nov. and C. carmencita Stonis & Diškus, sp. nov. We report the discovery of Coptotriche Walsingham in South America and provide the following new host-plant records for the Neotropical Tischeriidae: Terminalia australis Cambess. (Combretaceae), Baccharis latifolia (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers., and B. emarginata (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers. (Asteraceae). We update the biology of Astrotischeria ochrimaculosa Diškus, Stonis & Vargas with the discovery that Wissadula (Malvaceae) is a new, verified host plant. The new species are illustrated with photographs of the adults, male and, if available, female genitalia, and the leaf mines. We expect broader distributions of tisheriid species in South America inferred from known host-plant distributions. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 17722-17730
Author(s):  
Hari Theivaprakasham ◽  
Hari Ramanasaran ◽  
Appavu Pavendhan

Documentation of the early immature stages (egg, larva, chrysalis) of the White Four-ring (Ypthima ceylonica Hewitson, 1865), including larval morphology and behaviour, is described for the first time from India.  A new host plant (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.) is also reported for this butterfly.


ENTOMON ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-242
Author(s):  
Abhilash Peter ◽  
Meegha C. Mathew ◽  
Jipsy Jose

Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz is reported as a new host plant for Eligma narcissus (Cramer) from Kerala, India. This is the first record of Bignoniaceae as host plant for the genus Eligma Hubner.


ZooKeys ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1061 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nawaz Haider Bashir ◽  
Weiwei Wang ◽  
Juan Liu ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Hang Chen

Lac insects include astonishing species responsible for lac production. Lac is composed of resins, dyes, and shellac wax with significant economic importance. Previously, 11 species of the genus Kerria were reported from China, with the highest species diversity in Yunnan province. Another lac-producing species of the genus Kerria, namely Kerria nepalensis Varshney, is recorded for the first time in Yunnan province, China, on Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre ex Laness. (Fabaceae), a new host plant. In addition, a key to the 12 Kerria species recorded in China is also given.


2021 ◽  
Vol 735 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julien M. Haran

This study reviews the species of the tribe Smicronychini Seidlitz, 1891 found in southern Africa. In total, 18 species are recognized in this region, 12 of them being described as new (Sharpia madibai sp. nov., Afrosmicronyx cycnii sp. nov., A. louwi sp. nov., A. marshalli sp. nov., A. nebulosipennis sp. nov., Smicronyx pseudocoecus sp. nov., S. australis sp. nov., S. drakensbergensis sp. nov., S. gracilipes sp. nov., S. paucisquamis sp. nov., S. san sp. nov., S. similis sp. nov.). The following genera and species are newly reported from this area: Afrosmicronyx Hustache, 1935; Sharpia Tournier, 1873; Smicronyx pauperculus Wollaston, 1864; S. albosquamosus Wollaston, 1854 and S. namibicus Haran, 2018. New host plant taxa and plant associations for the tribe are reported among the families Gentianaceae Juss., Orobanchaceae Vent. and Convolvulaceae Juss. A key to species and images of the habitus of adults and male genitalia are provided.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. ec02021
Author(s):  
Marcelo T Castro ◽  
Sandro C.L. Montalvão ◽  
Germano H. Rosado-Neto ◽  
Rose G. Monnerat

The purple trumpet tree [Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. Ex DC.) Mattos - Bignoniaceae] is one of the most prominent tree species in the Brazilian Federal District, with more than 150 trees in the Plano Piloto region of Brasília. In March 2017, weevils (Coleoptera) were observed in ripe fruits of purple trumpet trees feeding on already dried seeds. The objective of this paper is to report and describe the main damage to seeds and pods of H. impetiginosus in Brasília, Brazil, caused by this beetle. The insect was identified as Cleogonus insulcatus Fiedler, 1954 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Of the 126 fruits analyzed, 104 exhibited predation by C. insulcatus (82.5%) and 377 larvae were collected inside the pods feeding on the seeds. This is the first report of C. insulcatus in Brazil and the first record of damage to H. impetiginosus pods and seeds caused by this insect.


2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (04) ◽  
pp. 142-144
Author(s):  
Carla BALIOTTE ◽  
Daniel A. AQUINO ◽  
Juan P. BOUVET ◽  
Gimena DELLAPÉ

The Psyllidae family is the most diverse within Psylloidea, with more than 1,300 species worldwide. Some psyllid species are important pests mainly of fruit trees, forest and ornamental plants. Despite being an economically relevant group, there are few studies on its biology, geographic distribution, natural enemies or host plant associations for many Argentinean psyllid species. This work records one species from Argentina for the first time, extends the distribution of another two psyllid species and provides information on host plants.


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