Predation of Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) by Atopozelus opsimus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in Brazil
| Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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| Data(s) |
03/11/2015
03/11/2015
01/01/2014
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| Resumo |
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) The 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. |
| Formato |
224-227 |
| Identificador |
https://doaj.org/article/5b433e05ddf14accb67718f160173f7f Isj-invertebrate Survival Journal. Modena: Invertebrate Survival Journal, v. 11, p. 224-227, 2014. 1824-307X http://hdl.handle.net/11449/130130 WOS:000350915300022 WOS000350915300022.pdf |
| Idioma(s) |
eng |
| Publicador |
Invertebrate Survival Journal |
| Relação |
Isj-invertebrate Survival Journal |
| Direitos |
openAccess |
| Palavras-Chave | #Atopozelus opsimus #Bronze bug #Predator |
| Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
