DOCSLIB.ORG

Seasonal History of Dusky Cotton Bug (Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis Costa)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Seasonal History of Dusky Cotton Bug (Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis Costa) Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2016; 4(3): 228-233 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 Seasonal history of dusky cotton bug (Oxycarenus JEZS 2016; 4(3): 228-233 © 2016 JEZS hyalinipennis Costa) Received: 25-03-2016 Accepted: 26-04-2016 Zafar Ullah Shah, Amjad Ali, Ibrar-Ul-Haq, Faisal Hafeez Zafar Ullah Shah Entomological Research sub- station, Bahawalpur, Abstract Entomologist, Entomological Thirty four host or shelter plants were studied for the prevalence of dusky cotton bug (DCB), Oxycarenus Research, Institute, Faisalabad, hyalinipennis Costa pest becoming a threat to cotton crop in Pakistan) from January, 2013 to December, Pakistan 2014, in three different locations in the field area around Bahawalpur city, Punjab, Pakistan. The levels of pest prevalence were as ‘A’ (50 or more adults/nymphs of DCB / terminal shoot (10cm), ‘B’ (25 or more Amjad Ali adults/nymphs of DCB/terminal shoot (10cm) and ‘C’ (below 25 adults/nymphs of DCB / terminal shoot Entomologist, Entomological (10cm). Maximum prevalence of DCB was observed on cotton, Gossypium hirsutum (5.24%) followed Research, Institute, Faisalabad, by Moringa, Moringa oleifera (3.75%) under category ‘A’, during the year, 2014. The least prevalence Pakistan (0.33%) of the pest was recorded on each on Gutta (Tagetes erecta), Phalsa (Grewia asiatica), Jasmine Ibrar-Ul-Haq (Jasminum officinale), Maku (Solanum nigrum) and Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum) under category Director, Entomological ‘C’, during the year, 2013. Research, Institute, Faisalabad, The pest passed the peak season of winter (December to March) mainly on Moringa, Mango (Mangifera Pakistan indica), Abutilon (Abutilon indicum), Guava (Psidium guajava), Sweet lemon (Citrus limetta), Ficus (Ficus benjamina), cotton sticks (Gossypium hirsutum) and China Rose (Hibiscus spp.), while it confined Faisal Hafeez only on cotton, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and abutilon from August-November. There was no pest Assistant Entomologist, prevalence on wheat (Triticum sp.), Chillies (Capsicum annum) and Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) Entomological Research, throughout the observation period during, 2013-14. Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan Keywords: Dusky cotton bug, hosts, trees, shrubs, herbs Introduction Dusky cotton Bug (DCB), Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Costa was considered to be a minor pest of cotton. Its chief importance lies in the fact that the adults and nymphs get crushed at time of ginning, thus staining the lint and lowering the market value of cotton [1]. Nymphs and adults suck the sap gregariously from immature seeds which do not ripe and remain light in weight [2]. Oxycarenus spp. also causes loss in cotton yield up to 6.8 percent, seed weight and oil [3] content up to 32 and 6 percent, respectively . Dusky cotton bug was considered to be minor pest of cotton but now it is becoming a threat to early and late cotton crop in Pakistan. Sucking behavior of this insect disturbs the cotton crop both at early and late stages. It sucks the cell sap from the reproductive parts of plants and it deteriorates the seed quality. Besides damaging the seeds and the reproductive parts it also deteriorates the lint quality resulting in poor [4] ginning of cotton fibers . Its huge population is being recorded in the squares resulting in change of square’s color from green to pale yellow and ultimately shedding of the attacked squares. In the past it was supposed that DCB overwinters only on un-ginned cotton in ginning [1] factories and houses . Now keeping in mind, the seriousness of this pest, the present study was conducted with the objective whether this pest is confined only on un-ginned cotton during winter or it is overwintered on other plants also. Materials and Methods The prevalence of Dusky Cotton Bug (DCB) was recorded from 34 different plants by visiting farm area of three different locations i.e., Farm land of Regional Agriculture Research Institute, Mouza Mundhali, Lodhran and Habib Mison (Ahmedpur East Road) around Correspondence Bahawalpur City after 15 days interval from January, 2013 to December 2014. Each location Zafar Ullah Shah was 18 to 31 km apart. Entomological Research sub- The levels of pest prevalence (3) were categorized as under: station, Bahawalpur, A: 50 or more adults/nymphs of DCB / terminal shoot (10cm) Entomologist, Entomological Research, Institute, Faisalabad, B: 25 or more adults/nymphs of DCB / terminal shoot (10cm) Pakistan C: Below 25 adults/nymphs of DCB / terminal shoot (10cm) ~ 228 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies There are different type of plants present classified on the indicum, A. crispum, S. rhombifolia and S. rhombiodea. basis of stature such as trees, shrubs, herbs, creepers, climbers Earlier studies [8-13] showed that plants of different seasons and grasses. The data were recorded by observing 15 bear seeds at different time in a year and thus fed by DCB [14]. randomly selected shoots / tree. In the same consequence, The most important hosts are cultivated crops (such as cotton, premises of 15 shoots/tree was measured and data were taken okra, Deccan Hemp and Roselle) and many ornamentals [15]. according to this measurement with respect to per shrubs, All these research studies are in close conformity with present herbs, creepers, climbers and grasses. However, all squares, study as these researchers are mostly working in Indian flowers and bolls were observed in case of cotton falling environment that is in close accordance with our climate within premises of 15 shoots per field. The DCB population fluctuations and interface. In addition to this, DCB is now present on Bamboo was recorded by observing stem (10cm) present in all seasons such as summer, winter, Spring and under the leaf sheath. The DCB population was shredded rainy. Generally speaking, DCB is polyphagous insect. (with the help of camel hair brush) in the plastic jar and Despite damaging/preferring cotton, it also feeds on fruits and counted carefully. vegetables apple, dates, avocado, grapes, peach, pineapple, fig The prevalence percentage of the pest on each host or shelter and pomegranate et al. [16, 17]. It not only sucks the sap but also plant under study was calculated by the formula followed by reduces seed weight (40.8%), viability (29.3%) and oil Aheer et al., [5]. Furthermore, dusky cotton bug is slow feeder, content (35.1%) in substantial amount [18]. In some parts of therefore, the mode damage was not recorded. So in the the Israel, it induced fruit disfigurement by consistent sucking present study, only population prevalence on the basis of and making certain greasy spots on fruits and sometimes percent existence of the said pest was calculated. injects toxic saliva as well [14,19]. However, the existence depends on presence of host plant that provides shelter from seasonal extremes. In other words, we can say that DCB is one of the notorious pests that present if and only if any hibernating/sheltering place is available within which the pest overwinters. Results and Discussion The results (Table 2) indicated that cotton was the most preferred host and DCB remained present throughout the cropping season from April to December, during both study years (2013 and 2014) under ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ prevalence levels (%). The maximum prevalence of DCB was observed on cotton i.e., 4.33 and 5.24 percent under ‘A’ prevalence level and 2.33 and 2.25 percent under ‘B’ prevalence level, followed by Moringa i.e., 3.67 and 3.75 percent under ‘A’ prevalence level during 2013 and 2014, respectively. However, the maximum prevalence was found on China Rose i.e., 7.0 and 7.87% followed by Okra with 5.67 and 5.99%, under ‘C’ category prevalence level, during both study years, respectively. The least prevalence of DCB was recorded on Berseem, Gutta, Phalsa, Jasmine and Maku, each showed 0.33% pest prevalence only under ‘C’ category during 2013, while Sarsoon showed 0.37% prevalence each under ‘A’ and ‘B’ prevalence levels during 2014. The Gutta, Cotton sticks, Phalsa and Jasmine had 0.37% pest abundance under ‘C’ prevalence level. There was no pest prevalence on wheat, Chilies and Date palm throughout the observation period (during 2013 and 2014). The results in Table 1 showed that DCB population was confined only on cotton, Okra and Abutilon from August to November and the pest overwintered the peak season from December to March, mainly on Moringa, Ficus, Mango, Abutilon, Guava, Sweat lemon, Cotton sticks, and Rose of China, during study period (2013 and 2014). Dusky cotton bug spends life while feeding on cotton, Okra, Hollyhock, Abutilon (Abutilon indicum). Rose of china, Hibiscus cannabiscus and other Malvaceous weeds [1, 4, 6]. This migratory behavior of DCB revolves round the year from one to other host, not only for feeding but also for spending overwintering period. In 2015, Abbas and coworkers [7], described 23 hibernating/alternate host plant, including guava, mango, jaman, eucalyptus and neem as most preferred hosts within which DCB draws moisture contents instead of feeding. However, preference depends on shorter growth rate with increased body weight. These behavioral studies did by Ananthakrishnan and his coworker while working in India [8]. They found that dusky cotton produced more egg with shorter life span while feeding/consuming cotton followed by A. ~ 229 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Table 1: Seasonal incidence of dusky cotton bug on different host / shelter plants during 2013-2014 DCB recording period Sr No Plant Sites January February March April May June July
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Technical Bulletin for Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis (Cotton Seed Bug)
    USDA United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture Technical Bulletin- Oxycarenus Animal and Plant hyalinipennis (Costa) (Hemiptera: Health Inspection Service Oxycarenidae) Cotton seed bug April 23, 2021 Cotton seed bug, O. hyalinipennis (image courtesy of Julieta Brambila, USDA– APHIS–PPQ) Agency Contact: Plant Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Laboratory Science and Technology Plant Protection and Quarantine Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service United States Department of Agriculture 1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27606 Oxcarenus hyalinipennis Cotton seed bug Technical Bulletin 5 E E Figure 1. Adult and five nymphal stages of Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (image courtesy of Natasha Wright, FDACS-DPI). Introduction: Cotton seed bug (CSB), Oxycarenus distinct wingpads that extend to the third abdominal hyalinipennis, is an important global pest of cotton segment (Henry, 1983). (Smith and Brambila, 2008). Native to Africa, CSB is now widespread with distribution in Asia, Europe, Eggs: Egg are 0.29 mm (0.01 in) wide by 0.97 mm Middle East, South America and the Caribbean (Bolu (0.04 in) long and slender with 25 longitudinal ribs or et al., 2020; Halbert and Dobbs, 2010). Cotton seed corrugations. During development, the eggs change from straw yellow to orange or pink (Fig. 2) (Henry, bug infestations can cause weight loss in cottonseed, 1983; Sweet, 2000). decrease seed germination, and reduce oil seed (Henry, 1983). Additionally, when CSB is present in sufficient numbers, cotton fibers become stained during processing (Smith and Brambila, 2008) which results in decreased value. Description: Final identification of CSB is based on the morphology of adult male internal structures (Brambila, 2020).
    [Show full text]
  • Cotton Seed Bug, Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis (Costa): a Serious Pest of Cotton That Has Become Established in the Caribbean Basin
    DACS-P-01726 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture Cotton Seed Bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa): A serious pest of cotton that has become established in the Caribbean Basin Susan E. Halbert, [email protected], Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry Thomas Dobbs, [email protected], USDA-APHIS-PPQ, Miami INTRODUCTION: The cotton seed bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa), is a serious pest of cotton and other malvaceous plants. It is native to Africa. It has become established in the Caribbean Basin (Baranowski and Slater 2005, Slater and Baranowski 1994). The cotton seed bug has been intercepted on numerous occasions on material from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. An infestation of O. hyalinipennis was found in a trailer park in Stock Island, Monroe County, Florida on 23 March 2010 by William A. Thiel, USDA/APHIS/PPQ. A detailed risk analysis, reviewing much of the relevant literature, was written by the Plant Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Laboratory, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, APHIS/Plant Protection and Quarantine, Raleigh, NC. DESCRIPTION: As the name suggests, this is a bug with transparent wings. The rest of the body is dark, giving the bug a contrasting black and white appearance. The head is shaped like the head of a rat (Fig. 1). The bugs are 4-5 mm long. Nymphs can be reddish (Sweet 2000). There are about 55 valid described species of Oxycarenus, several of which are known pests (Sweet 2000).
    [Show full text]
  • SCIENTIFIC NOTES a New Host Plant of the Cotton Seed Bugs Oxycarenus
    ISSN 2537_ 0715 International Journal of Scientific IJSRSD (2020): Volume 3, Issue 1, August 2020 Research and Sustainable Development Received: June 2020, Accepted: July 2020 “Plant protection” SCIENTIFIC NOTES A new host plant of the cotton seed bugs Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (COSTA), in Egypt Rania S. Ammar and Demiana H. khalil Plant Protection Research Institute, Sabahia, Alexandria, Egypt Oxycarenus hyalipennis (Costa) family Lygaeidae. These pests have host plants Primarily Malvaceae, especially cotton, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) and Hibiscus spp. Some fruit trees, avocado, apricot, dates, figs, and persimmon. It is native to southern Europe and North Africa. It can now be found in alot of countries O. hyalipennis is a serious pest of cotton in Egypt, and of cotton and okra in Southeast Asia and Africa. nymphs cause damage by sucking oil from mature seeds, and stored cotton also be attacked. Additional damage may accrue during processing due to the lint becoming stained by crushed bugs. The pest may damage fruit trees by inducing greasy spots, which is due to sucking and excreting toxic saliva, and by disfiguring fruits with its feces. This paper recorded the presence of O. hyalinipennis as a new record on Psidium guajava in El Shatbi faculty farm -Alexandria, Egypt as a first record on this fruit tree. Keywords Cotton seeds bug, Hemiptera, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis. Psidium Page | 1 ISSN 2537_ 0715 International Journal of Scientific IJSRSD (2020): Volume 3, Issue 1, August 2020 Research and Sustainable Development Received: June 2020, Accepted: July 2020 “Plant protection” Introduction Oxycarenus hyalinipennis, common name cotton seed bug, is a species of plant bug belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Oxycareninae (Samy, 1969).
    [Show full text]
  • Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis
    Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Scientific Name Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa) Synonyms: Aphanus hyalinipennis Costa Aphanus tardus var. hyalipennis Costa Common Name Cotton seed bug Other Common Names Dusty cotton stainer Type of Pest Hemipteran Taxonomic Position Figure 1. Oxycarenus hyalinipennis adult, dorsal and side view (Image courtesy of Class: Insecta, Order: Hemiptera, Family: Natasha Wright, Florida Department of Lygaeidae Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org) Reason for Inclusion CAPS Target: AHP Prioritized Pest List for FY 2012 This datasheet was prepared for CAPS surveys; however, it is also appropriate for use by cotton industry scouts and extension agents for early detection surveys of the cotton seed bug. Pest Description Eggs: “Oval 0.28 x 0.95 mm, longitudinally striated, pale yellow becoming pink” (Henry, 1983). Nymphs: “Head and thorax brownish-olivaceous, abdomen pinkish. Fifth instar darker brown on head and thorax, wingpads distinct, extending to at least third abdominal segment” (Henry, 1983). Adults: “Newly emerged individuals pale pink but rapidly turn black. Length of male about 3.8 mm; female 4.3 mm. Male abdomen terminates in round lobe, while female is truncate. The insects have three tarsal joints and a pair of ocelli. Second antennal segment usually in part pale yellow. Hemelytra hyaline and usually whitish; clavus, base of corium, and costal vein more opaque than rest. Setae of 3 different types: [1)] More or less erect stiff setae, blunt at tip terminating in 4-7 small teeth; [2)] normal, straight, tapering setae; and [3)] very thin, curved, flat-lying setae” (Henry, 1983). Last Update: July 26, 2016 1 Biology and Ecology: Once host plant seeds open, O.
    [Show full text]
  • Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Work Plans CY 2013 Name of State
    Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Work Plans CY 2013 Name of State: Florida Federal Fiscal Year: 2013 Name of State Survey Coordinator (SSC): Dr. Leroy Whilby SSC Telephone Number: (352) 395-4649 Name of Contact Person, if different from SSC: Dr. Wayne Dixon Contact Person Telephone Number: (352) 395-4627 Lead Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services State Survey Committee Members: Name Organization Discipline Dr. Wayne Dixon, Co-Chm. FDACS/DPI Regulatory Dr. Leroy Whilby, Co-Chm. FCACS/DPI Regulatory Dr. Trevor Smith FCACS/DPI Regulatory Mr. Jeffrey Eickwort FDACS/DOF Forest Health Dr. John Capinera University of Florida/IFAS Entomology Mr. Tyson Emery FDACS/DPI Regulatory Ms. Denise Feiber FDACS/DPI Public Relations Dr. Steve Futch University of Florida Citrus Extension Mr. Kevin Morgan Farm Bureau Farms Dr. Don Schilling University of Florida/IFAS Agronomy Mr. Paul Hornby, Co-Chm. USDA/APHIS/PPQ Regulatory Mr. Mike Stuart Fruit and Vegetable Association Multiple Commodities Dr. Richard Raid University of Florida Plant Pathology Dr. Lance Osborne University of Florida Cooperative Extension Dr. Catherine Marzolf Co-Chm. USDA/APHIS/PPQ Regulatory Mr. James Walker, Co-Chm. USDA/APHIS/PPQ Regulatory Mr. Bob Balaam USDA/APHIS/PPQ Regulatory Dr. Amy Roda USDA/APHIS/PPQ Regulatory Science Dr. John Foltz University of Florida Forest Entomology Integrated Pest Dr. Norman Leppla University of Florida Management Eunett James-Mack DHS/CBP Regulatory Table of Surveys: CAPS Category Target Survey/Pests Funding Request Infrastructure
    [Show full text]
  • New Pest Response Guidelines
    United States Department of New Pest Response Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Guidelines Inspection Service Cotton Seed Bug Cooperating State Departments of Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of any individuals income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication o program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This document is not intended to be complete and exhaustive. It provides a foundation based upon available literature to assist in the development of appropriate and relevant regulatory activities. Some key publications were not available at the time of writing, and not all specialists and members of the research community were consulted in the preparation of this document. References to commercial suppliers or products should not be construed as an endorsement of the company or product by the USDA. All uses of pesticides must be registered or approved by appropriate Federal, State, and/or Tribal agencies before they can be applied.
    [Show full text]
  • Cotton Seed Bug, Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis (Costa): a Serious Pest of Cotton That Has Become Established in the Caribbean Basin
    FDACS-P-01726 Pest Alert created 31-March-2010 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture Cotton Seed Bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa): A serious pest of cotton that has become established in the Caribbean Basin Susan E. Halbert, [email protected], Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry Thomas Dobbs, [email protected], USDA-APHIS-PPQ, Miami INTRODUCTION: The cotton seed bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa), is a serious pest of cotton and other malvaceous plants. It is native to Africa. It has become established in the Caribbean Basin (Baranowski and Slater 2005, Slater and Baranowski 1994). The cotton seed bug has been intercepted on numerous occasions on material from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. An infestation of O. hyalinipennis was found in a trailer park in Stock Island, Monroe County, Florida on 23 March 2010 by William A. Thiel, USDA/APHIS/PPQ. A detailed risk analysis, reviewing much of the relevant literature, was written by the Plant Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Laboratory, Center for Plant Health Science and Technology, APHIS/Plant Protection and Quarantine, Raleigh, NC. DESCRIPTION: As the name suggests, this is a bug with transparent wings. The rest of the body is dark, giving the bug a contrasting black and white appearance. The head is shaped like the head of a rat (Fig. 1). The bugs are 4-5 mm long. Nymphs can be reddish (Sweet 2000). There are about 55 valid described species of Oxycarenus, several of which are known pests (Sweet 2000).
    [Show full text]
  • Evaluation of Three Different Insect Pathogenic Fungi for the Control of Dysdercus Koenigii and Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis
    Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 46(6), pp. 1759-1766, 2014. Evaluation of Three Different Insect Pathogenic Fungi for the Control of Dysdercus koenigii and Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Basir Ali Khan, Shoaib Freed*, Junaid Zafar and Muzammil Farooq Laboratory of Insect Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan Abstract.- Red cotton bug, Dysdercus koenigii and dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis are progressively gaining the status of primary pests in Asia due to the overuse of chemical insecticides. For the use of biological control in pest management, this study assessed the effectiveness of three different entomopathogenic fungi i.e., Beauveria bassiana (Bb-08), Isaria fumosorosea (If-2.3) and Metarhizium anisopliae (Ma-2.3) on adults of D. koenigii and O. hyalinipennis using immersion method under laboratory conditions of 28±1°C, 60-70% RH and 7 10L:14D hrs photoperiod. Among these insect pathogenic fungi, B. bassiana divulged the lowest LC50 values (2.4×10 7 spores/ml, 2.5×10 spores/ml) on D. koenigii and O. hyalinipennis, with LT50 values of 5.09 and 4.32 days at higher concentrations of 3×108 spores/ml, respectively. Current study opens the new possibilities of using these entomopathogens as a substitute to chemical pesticides and their use in association with integrated pest management. Keywords: Cotton strainers, entomopathogens, microbial control, Beauveria bassiana, insecticide alternatives. INTRODUCTION also an important pest of lady finger, Abelmoschus esculentus L., hollyhock, Alcea rosea L. etc. Both nymphs and adults severely damage cotton bolls and Insects pests are traditionally managed by leaves (Kohno and Thi, 2004).
    [Show full text]
  • A Major Pest of Cotton, Oxycarenus Hyalinipennis (Heteroptera: Oxycarenidae) in the Bahamas
    Scientific Notes 479 A MAJOR PEST OF COTTON, OXYCARENUS HYALINIPENNIS (HETEROPTERA: OXYCARENIDAE) IN THE BAHAMAS TREVOR RANDALL SMITH1 AND JULIETA BRAMBILA2 1Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey, 1911 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, U.S.A. e-mail: [email protected].fl.us 2United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, 1911 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608, U.S.A. e-mail: [email protected] Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Fig. 1) is a member purportedly due to contamination with a pungent of the superfamily Lygaeoidea, family Oxy- odor (Nakache & Klein 1992). carenidae (Henry 1997), subfamily Oxycareninae. Oxycarenus hyalinipennis has a worldwide dis- Originally named Aphanus tardus var. hyalin- tribution, although it has not been reported from ipennis, this species was described from Italy by North America. Because it has been intercepted Costa in 1847. Adults measure 4 to 4.3 mm long numerous times at U.S. ports of entry and be- and are tapered anteriorly and rounded posteri- cause it is already established on islands near the orly; their thorax, head, antennae, and femora are U.S. mainland, its arrival in the U.S. is expected. black and their wings are translucent white, but In the West Indies, Baranowski & Slater (2005) this species is highly variable (Slater 1972). Males report it from the Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, and females have similar coloration, but males Cayman Islands, and Hispaniola. It was not are slightly smaller than females. There are 5 in- found during a preliminary survey along the en- stars (Fig.
    [Show full text]
  • Investigating Lethal Effect of Different Botanicals
    International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2018, 8: 22-25 doi: 10.25081/imrj.2018.v8.3618 http://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/imrj/ ISSN: 2231-6302 R E G U L A R A RTICLE INVESTIGATING LETHAL EFFECT OF DIFFERENT BOTANICALS AGAINST OXYCARENUS LAETUS KIRBY UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS MUHAMMAD ASAD SALEEM*, JAVARIA NAZIR, MIRZA ABDUL QAYYUM Department of Entomology, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan ABSTRACT For last few years, dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus laetus (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) has become an emerging pest of cotton crop threatening cotton production in Pakistan. Onset of insecticidal resistance demands the use the alternate approaches for the control of O. laetus. Plant-based botanicals have the potential to suppress O. laetus at different concentrations. The findings of present study showed that highest mortality (53.13%, 70.83% and 96.91%) of O. leatus was recorded at 1.5%, 2.5% and 5% concentrations after 72h of treatment with N. tabacum. However, O. sanctum harbored lowest mortality (38.10%, 37.50% and 52.91%) at all tested concentrations. Consequently, Nicotiana tabacum was proved as exhibiting competent insecticidal properties for the control of O. laetus. Keywords: Duksy cotton bug, Oxycarenus laetus, Botanicals, Concentrations INTRODUCTION cycle. It may damage 96% cotton bolls towards the end season of cotton season causing economic losses [21, 22]. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), the king of natural fibres is known as white gold [1] and important cash crop worldwide Farmers generally rely on chemical, cultural and biological [2]. Pakistan stands fourth in ranking among top cotton approaches with chemical control as preferred choice [23].
    [Show full text]
  • The Cuba-Florida Plant-Pest Pathway
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Center for Systematic Entomology, Gainesville, Insecta Mundi Florida 2016 The ubC a-Florida plant-pest pathway Cory Penca University of Florida, [email protected] Damian C. Adams University of Florida, [email protected] Jiri Hulcr University of Florida, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi Part of the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons, and the Entomology Commons Penca, Cory; Adams, Damian C.; and Hulcr, Jiri, "The ubC a-Florida plant-pest pathway" (2016). Insecta Mundi. 995. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/995 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Systematic Entomology, Gainesville, Florida at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Insecta Mundi by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. INSECTA MUNDI A Journal of World Insect Systematics 0490 The Cuba-Florida plant-pest pathway Cory Penca Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida 1881 Steinmetz Hall Gainesville, Fl. 32611 Damian C. Adams School of Forest Resources & Conservation Food and Resource Economics Department University of Florida Jiri Hulcr School of Forest Resources and Conservation Entomology and Nematology Department University of Florida Date of Issue: June 24, 2016 CENTER FOR SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY, INC., Gainesville, FL Cory Penca, Damian C. Adams, and Jiri Hulcr The Cuba-Florida plant-pest pathway Insecta Mundi 0490: 1-17 ZooBank Registered: LSID: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:41958C96-882E-42AD-9988-8521C24B3729 Published in 2016 by Center for Systematic Entomology, Inc. P. O.
    [Show full text]
  • Zootaxa, Alien True Bugs of Europe (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera)
    TERM OF USE This pdf is provided by Magnolia Press for private/research use. Commercial sale or deposition in a public library or website site is prohibited. Zootaxa 1827: 1–44 (2008) ISSN 1175-5326 (print edition) www.mapress.com/zootaxa/ ZOOTAXA Copyright © 2008 · Magnolia Press ISSN 1175-5334 (online edition) Alien True Bugs of Europe (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) WOLFGANG RABITSCH Austrian Federal Environment Agency, Spittelauer Lände 5, 1090 Wien, Austria.E-Mail: [email protected] Table of contents Abstract .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................2 Material and methods......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Results and discussion ........................................................................................................................................................3 1) Comments on the alien Heteroptera species of Europe .................................................................................................3 Category 1a—Species alien to Europe..............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]