scholarly journals RECORD OF Digonogastra sp. (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) PARASITIZING Diatraea flavipennella (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE) IN ALAGOAS, BRAZIL

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 511-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELLEN CARINE NEVES VALENTE ◽  
SÔNIA MARIA FORTI BROGLIO ◽  
NIVIA DA SILVA DIAS-PINI ◽  
ANDRÉ SUÊLDO TAVARES DE LIMA ◽  
LÍGIA BROGLIO MICHELETTI
Keyword(s):  
First Record ◽  
Natural Occurrence ◽  
Parasitism Rate ◽  
Sugarcane Crop ◽  
Larval Parasitoid ◽  
Natural Regulation ◽  
Made In

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to document the heretofore unrecorded natural occurrence of the larval parasitoid Digonogastra sp. on Diatraea flavipennella Box, 1931 (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in sugarcane fields. The collections were made in the Usina Santa Clotilde area, in Rio Largo municipality, Alagoas State, Brazil. This is the first record of Digonogastra sp. parasitizing caterpillar of D. flavipennella in Brazil. The parasitism rate was found to be 14.06%. The occurrence of this parasitoid indicates potential for natural regulation of that pest in sugarcane crop.

First record of the natural occurrence of pentaploid loach, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus in Hubei Province, China

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Cui ◽  
Khalid Abbas ◽  
Yongyao Yu ◽  
Weimin Wang ◽  
Li Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Record ◽  
Hubei Province ◽  
Natural Occurrence ◽  
Misgurnus Anguillicaudatus

scholarly journals Pentastomids infecting an invader lizard, Hemidactylus mabouia (Gekkonidae) in northeastern Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
LA. Anjos ◽  
WO. Almeida ◽  
A. Vasconcellos ◽  
EMX. Freire ◽  
CFD. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Habits ◽  
Infection Intensity ◽  
First Record ◽  
Host Population ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Parasitism Rate ◽  
Intensity Of Infection ◽  
New Host ◽  
Single Host ◽  
Hemidactylus Mabouia

From January to April 2006, 37 specimens of Hemidactylus mabouia were collected in houses, in the municipality of Barbalha (7° 20' S and 39° 18' W), Ceará State, Northeast Brazil. Among the individuals captured, 17 were infected with pentastomids, totalling a prevalence of 45.9%, which did not differ between sexes. Host size did not influence the infection intensity. Two species of pentastomids were found: Raillietiella frenatus and R. mottae. The prevalence of R. frenatus (43.2%) was higher than R. mottae (2.7%), whereas the infection intensity of R. frenatus was comparatively lower (1.8 ± 1.4) than R. mottae (36 parasites in a single host). Overall mean intensity of infection was 3.8 ± 8.4 pentastomids. We found no pentastomid infecting juvenile geckos. The parameters of infection in this host population are in accordance to the findings of other studies, in which the high parasitism rate was associated to the feeding habits of geckos living in houses and buildings. Hemidactylus mabouia is a new host to R. mottae and the infection by R. frenatus is the first record of the occurrence this pentastomid species in Brazil.

scholarly journals Distribution and extent of Cotesia Flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Parasitism in Northeastern Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. IJIS.S11009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmare Dejen ◽  
Emana Getu ◽  
Ferdu Azerefegne ◽  
Amare Ayalew
Keyword(s):  
Busseola Fusca ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Stem Borer ◽  
Cotesia Flavipes ◽  
Stem Borers ◽  
Parasitism Rate ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Suitable Host ◽  
Predominant Species ◽  
Larval Parasitoid

The distribution and extent of parasitism of Cotesia flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on stem borer species attacking maize and sorghum were assessed in three zones of northeastern Ethiopia. Cotesia flavipes was found to be the key larval parasitoid of cereal stem borer species in all areas surveyed. This parasitoid has been introduced into several African countries for the control of Chilo partellus in maize and sorghum, but it has never been released in Ethiopia. The survey results indicated that the distribution and extent of parasitism of Cot. flavipes followed the distribution and severity of its suitable host, C. partellus. A Cotesia flavipes parasitism rate of between 33% and 82% was recorded in sub-moist warm (lowland) AEZs of all zones. In contrast, a parasitism rate of less than 6% was recorded in moist, cool highland areas where Busseola fusca was the predominant species. Cotesia flavipes caused lower rate of parasitism on stem borers in maize (up to 72%) than that of sorghum (up to 82%) in the three zones. In summary, high rates of parasitism of Cot. flavipes were recorded in lowland areas where C. partellus was the dominant borer species and low rates of parasitism were recorded in highland areas where B. fusca was the predominant species. Cotesia flavipes caused the highest parasitism (82%) on C. partellus. This result verified that Cot. flavipes contributed to the reduction of C. partellus population in lowlands, regardless of the zone, and its rate of parasitism varied between crop stages, crop types, elevations, host, and host stages. Findings of this study have particularly relevant information on the contribution of Cot. flavipes to the population reduction of stem borers, time or stage of its occurrence in relation to host stages and crop stages, and its distribution in relation to the availability of a suitable host across each zone. In conclusion, this larval parasitoid plays an important role in reducing stem borer populations and can be used as one component of integrated stem borer management in northeastern Ethiopia.

A NOTE ON THE OCCURRENCE OF COLEOPHORA FRISCHELLA (LEPIDOPTERA: COLEOPHORIDAE) IN NORTH AMERICA

1967 ◽  
Vol 99 (11) ◽  
pp. 1229-1229 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. Pilley ◽  
R. A. Trieselmann
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North America ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
First Record ◽  
The United States ◽  
Sweet Clover ◽  
Economic Significance ◽  
Melilotus Alba ◽  
St Lawrence River ◽  
Made In

The first record of the occurrence in North America of the white-tipped clover case-moth, Coleophora frischella L., was made in June 1966 when a single adult was taken by Heinemann on Picton Island, N.Y., in the St. Lawrence River (Freeman, personal communication). Independently, Trieselmann collected the larvae from white sweet-clover, Melilotus alba Desr., on 28 July through to 8 August 1966 at many points around Pembroke, Ont. Detailed examinations made at two of the collection points indicated that between 15 and 20% of sweetclover seeds were damaged. Because of its potential economic significance, the authors wish to make the presence of this species known to agricultural entomologists in Canada and the United States.

Note on Two Species of Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) New to Canada

1959 ◽  
Vol 91 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-253
Author(s):  
J. A. George
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
First Record ◽  
The United States ◽  
Japanese Species ◽  
Niagara River ◽  
Made In

Three specimens of a species of leafhopper new to the Niagara Peninsula were collected during 1956 along the wooded bank of Niagara River below Queenston, Ontario; they were identified by Mrs. C. J. Williams, Entomology Division, Ottawa, as Orientus ishidae (Mat.) and are in the Canadian National Collection. According to Oman (1949), this is an introduced Japanese species which lives on willow and is widely distributed. Presumably Oman's statement is based on collections made in the United States as Mrs. Williams stated (in litt.) that this was the first record from Canada.

scholarly journals Prevalence and intensity of infection by Raillietiella gigliolii Hett, 1924 (Pentastomida) in Amphisbaena alba Linnaeus, 1758 and A. vermicularis Wagler, 1824 (Amphisbaenidae) from Northeastern Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 1183-1186 ◽  
Author(s):  
WO. Almeida ◽  
DL. Sales ◽  
GG. Santana ◽  
WLS. Vieira ◽  
SC. Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Parasite Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Ecological Data ◽  
Intensity Of Infection ◽  
Humid Forest ◽  
Mean Intensity ◽  
Determinant Factor ◽  
Made In

Raillietiella gigliolii is a Neotropical pentastomid parasite found in Amphisbaena alba. Collections were made in northeastern Brazil in a remnant area of Atlantic Forest (07º 10' S and 35º 05' W) in the municipality of Cruz do Espírito Santo, Paraíba State, and in a Humid Forest area (07º 16' S and 39º 26' W) on the slopes of the Chapada do Araripe Mountains, municipality of Crato, Ceará state, Brazil. Nine specimens of A. alba and 12 of A. vermicularis were collected to gather basic ecological data (prevalence and mean intensity of infection) concerning these parasites. Raillietiella gigliolii was found infecting the lungs of both species. The prevalence for A. alba was 55.5% (5/9), with a mean intensity of infection of 5.0 ± 2.53 and amplitudes of 1-13. A. vermicularis demonstrated prevalence of 50%, with a mean intensity of infection of 5.3 ± 2.1 and amplitudes of 1-14. This represents the first record of R. gigliolii as a parasite of A. vermicularis. Our results suggest that R. gigliolii is a generalist parasite species and that an overlapping diet is the determinant factor in the sharing of its final hosts.

NATURAL OCCURRENCE OF TOBACCO RINGSPOT VIRUS IN PELARGONIUM IN ONTARIO

1967 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. G. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Natural Infection ◽  
First Record ◽  
Ringspot Virus ◽  
Natural Occurrence ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Tobacco Ringspot Virus ◽  
Simultaneous Infection

Simultaneous-infection and serological tests demonstrate that a ringspot virus associated with a disease of Pelargonium hortorum cv. Mme. Salleron is related to tobacco ringspot virus. This report is believed to constitute the first record of natural infection of Pelargonium by this virus.

On the Natural Occurrence of Herpetomonads (Leptomonads) in Mice

Parasitology ◽  
1915 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. B. Fantham ◽  
Annie Porter
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Natural Occurrence ◽  
Relapsing Fever ◽  
Camera Lucida ◽  
Laboratory Assistant ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Experimental Researches ◽  
Made In

While engaged in experimental researches on the introduction of insect flagellates, belonging to the genera Herpetomonas and Crithidia, into vertebrates, we have recalled to mind some former observations of ours made in 1909. When examining the blood of mice artificially infected with the spirochaetes of relapsing fever in the Quick Laboratory, Cambridge, we observed flagellates in the peripheral blood of the mice. These flagellates, which were scanty, were studied in fresh preparations by us and drawings of the organism were made with the camera lucida. Some of these drawings are now reproduced, together with others made by us subsequently. The flagellates were also observed by Professor Nuttall and his laboratory assistant, Mr B. G. Clarke, and we were unanimously agreed that the flagellates belonged to the genus Herpetomonas, or Leptomonas as some have since preferred to call it. The significance of the presence of herpetomonads in the blood of mice was very puzzling at the time, and pressure of other work prevented the subject being followed up. During 1911 and 1912, these flagellate organisms have been seen by all of us, but they were always evanescent and could not be found in fixed and stained preparations. The parasites were seen on different occasions in three mice altogether.

scholarly journals First Record ofPyramica epinotalis(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) for the United States

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuan Chen ◽  
Joe A. MacGown ◽  
Benjamin J. Adams ◽  
Katherine A. Parys ◽  
Rachel M. Strecker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
The United States ◽  
Pitfall Traps ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
Additional Specimen ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Floating Vegetation ◽  
Made In

Pyramica epinotalisis an arboreal dacetine ant previously known only from Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and southern Mexico. Here we report the first records ofP. epinotalisfor the United States. Collections were made in three parishes across southern Louisiana in cypress-tupelo swamps using floating pitfall traps placed in floating vegetation and arboreal pitfall traps placed on trunks and limbs of three wetland tree species. One additional specimen of this species was collected in Highlands County, Florida. Based on collections of specimens in Louisiana, including multiple dealate females at different localities,P. epinotalisappears to be well established in this state. We discuss the design and implementation of modified arboreal pitfall traps that were instrumental in this discovery.

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