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Journal of the International Palm Society Vol. 58(4) Dec. 2014 the INTERNATIONAL PALM SOCIETY, INC
Palms Journal of the International Palm Society Vol. 58(4) Dec. 2014 THE INTERNATIONAL PALM SOCIETY, INC. The International Palm Society Palms (formerly PRINCIPES) Journal of The International Palm Society Founder: Dent Smith The International Palm Society is a nonprofit corporation An illustrated, peer-reviewed quarterly devoted to engaged in the study of palms. The society is inter- information about palms and published in March, national in scope with worldwide membership, and the June, September and December by The International formation of regional or local chapters affiliated with the Palm Society Inc., 9300 Sandstone St., Austin, TX international society is encouraged. Please address all 78737-1135 USA. inquiries regarding membership or information about Editors: John Dransfield, Herbarium, Royal Botanic the society to The International Palm Society Inc., 9300 Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AE, United Sandstone St., Austin, TX 78737-1135 USA, or by e-mail Kingdom, e-mail [email protected], tel. 44-20- to [email protected], fax 512-607-6468. 8332-5225, Fax 44-20-8332-5278. OFFICERS: Scott Zona, Dept. of Biological Sciences (OE 167), Florida International University, 11200 SW 8 Street, President: Leland Lai, 21480 Colina Drive, Topanga, Miami, Florida 33199 USA, e-mail [email protected], tel. California 90290 USA, e-mail [email protected], 1-305-348-1247, Fax 1-305-348-1986. tel. 1-310-383-2607. Associate Editor: Natalie Uhl, 228 Plant Science, Vice-Presidents: Jeff Brusseau, 1030 Heather Drive, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 USA, e- Vista, California 92084 USA, e-mail mail [email protected], tel. 1-607-257-0885. -
Bionomics of Bagworms (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
ANRV363-EN54-11 ARI 27 August 2008 20:44 V I E E W R S I E N C N A D V A Bionomics of Bagworms ∗ (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) Marc Rhainds,1 Donald R. Davis,2 and Peter W. Price3 1Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47901; email: [email protected] 2Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., 20013-7012; email: [email protected] 3Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011-5640; email: [email protected] Annu. Rev. Entomol. 2009. 54:209–26 Key Words The Annual Review of Entomology is online at bottom-up effects, flightlessness, mating failure, parthenogeny, ento.annualreviews.org phylogenetic constraint hypothesis, protogyny This article’s doi: 10.1146/annurev.ento.54.110807.090448 Abstract Copyright c 2009 by Annual Reviews. The bagworm family (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) includes approximately All rights reserved 1000 species, all of which complete larval development within a self- 0066-4170/09/0107-0209$20.00 enclosing bag. The family is remarkable in that female aptery occurs in ∗The U.S. Government has the right to retain a over half of the known species and within 9 of the 10 currently recog- nonexclusive, royalty-free license in and to any nized subfamilies. In the more derived subfamilies, several life-history copyright covering this paper. traits are associated with eruptive population dynamics, e.g., neoteny of females, high fecundity, dispersal on silken threads, and high level of polyphagy. Other salient features shared by many species include a short embryonic period, developmental synchrony, sexual segrega- tion of pupation sites, short longevity of adults, male-biased sex ratio, sexual dimorphism, protogyny, parthenogenesis, and oviposition in the pupal case. -
Hosts of Raoiella Indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) Native to the Brazilian Amazon
Journal of Agricultural Science; Vol. 9, No. 4; 2017 ISSN 1916-9752 E-ISSN 1916-9760 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education Hosts of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) Native to the Brazilian Amazon Cristina A. Gómez-Moya1, Talita P. S. Lima2, Elisângela G. F. Morais2, Manoel G. C. Gondim Jr.1 3 & Gilberto J. De Moraes 1 Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil 2 Embrapa Roraima, Boa Vista, RR, Brazil 3 Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura ‘Luiz de Queiroz’, Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil Correspondence: Cristina A. Gómez Moya, Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Av. Dom Manoel de Medeiros s/n, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900, Recife, PE, Brazil. Tel: 55-81-3320-6207. E-mail: [email protected] Received: January 30, 2017 Accepted: March 7, 2017 Online Published: March 15, 2017 doi:10.5539/jas.v9n4p86 URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/jas.v9n4p86 The research is financed by Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)/ Program Student-Agreement Post-Graduate (PEC-PG) for the scholarship provided to the first author. Abstract The expansion of red palm mite (RPM), Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Brazil could impact negatively the native plant species, especially of the family Arecaceae. To determine which species could be at risk, we investigated the development and reproductive potential of R. indica on 19 plant species including 13 native species to the Brazilian Amazon (12 Arecaceae and one Heliconiaceae), and six exotic species, four Arecaceae, a Musaceae and a Zingiberaceae. -
A Faunal Survey of the Elateroidea of Montana by Catherine Elaine
A faunal survey of the elateroidea of Montana by Catherine Elaine Seibert A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Entomology Montana State University © Copyright by Catherine Elaine Seibert (1993) Abstract: The beetle family Elateridae is a large and taxonomically difficult group of insects that includes many economically important species of cultivated crops. Elaterid larvae, or wireworms, have a history of damaging small grains in Montana. Although chemical seed treatments have controlled wireworm damage since the early 1950's, it is- highly probable that their availability will become limited, if not completely unavailable, in the near future. In that event, information about Montana's elaterid fauna, particularity which species are present and where, will be necessary for renewed research efforts directed at wireworm management. A faunal survey of the superfamily Elateroidea, including the Elateridae and three closely related families, was undertaken to determine the species composition and distribution in Montana. Because elateroid larvae are difficult to collect and identify, the survey concentrated exclusively on adult beetles. This effort involved both the collection of Montana elateroids from the field and extensive borrowing of the same from museum sources. Results from the survey identified one artematopid, 152 elaterid, six throscid, and seven eucnemid species from Montana. County distributions for each species were mapped. In addition, dichotomous keys, and taxonomic and biological information, were compiled for various taxa. Species of potential economic importance were also noted, along with their host plants. Although the knowledge of the superfamily' has been improved significantly, it is not complete. -
Low-Maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida1
ENH854 Low-Maintenance Landscape Plants for South Florida1 Jody Haynes, John McLaughlin, Laura Vasquez, Adrian Hunsberger2 Introduction regular watering, pruning, or spraying—to remain healthy and to maintain an acceptable aesthetic This publication was developed in response to quality. A low-maintenance plant has low fertilizer requests from participants in the Florida Yards & requirements and few pest and disease problems. In Neighborhoods (FYN) program in Miami-Dade addition, low-maintenance plants suitable for south County for a list of recommended landscape plants Florida must also be adapted to—or at least suitable for south Florida. The resulting list includes tolerate—our poor, alkaline, sand- or limestone-based over 350 low-maintenance plants. The following soils. information is included for each species: common name, scientific name, maximum size, growth rate An additional criterion for the plants on this list (vines only), light preference, salt tolerance, and was that they are not listed as being invasive by the other useful characteristics. Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC, 2001), or restricted by any federal, state, or local laws Criteria (Burks, 2000). Miami-Dade County does have restrictions for planting certain species within 500 This section will describe the criteria by which feet of native habitats they are known to invade plants were selected. It is important to note, first, that (Miami-Dade County, 2001); caution statements are even the most drought-tolerant plants require provided for these species. watering during the establishment period. Although this period varies among species and site conditions, Both native and non-native species are included some general rules for container-grown plants have herein, with native plants denoted by †. -
Elachistidae: Agonoxeninae
Agonoxena argaula Elachistidae: Agonoxeninae: Agonoxenini Palm Moths, Grass-Miner Moths Biosecurity BIOSECURITY ALERT This Family is of Biosecurity Concern Occurrence This family occurs in Australia. Background Palm moths are a small group of 31 genera that belong to the Agonoxeninae, a sub-family of the family Elachistidae (grass-miner moths). This sub-family is divided into two tribes the Agonoxenini and the Blastodacnini, twenty species of which are native to Australia. Agonoxenini are globally known as pests of palms, and consist of, and typified by, the four species belonging to the genus Agonoxena: A. argaula, A. phoenicia, A. pyrogramma and A. miniana. The Australian native representative of this genus is Agonoxena phoenicia (palm moth), which feeds on Alexandra or northern bangalow palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae). The taxonomy of this group has recently undergone major changes from studies incorporating new molecular and morphological data. Firstly, the former family Blastodacnidae was retained under the Agonoxenidae (Hodges, in Kristensen 1999), and then the latter treated under the Elachistidae to become the subfamily Agonoxeninae (Heikkilä et al. 2014, Sohn et al. 2016), relegating the Blastodacnidae and the Agonoxena group to tribal status, Blastodacnini and Agonoxenini respectively. Palm moths are the only members of the Elachistidae, currently considered to be of biosecurity importance to northern Australia. Diagnosis Diagnostic Features of Agonoxenini (Palm Moth Caterpillars) 1. Secondary setae present. Agonoxena argaula has numerous secondary setae that are much smaller than the primary setae. However, A. pyrogramma only has secondary setae on the prolegs and A10 but it is still likely that secondary setae are characteristic of Agonoxena (see Agonoxena diagnosis and description below). -
Transmission of the Coconut Cadang-Cadang Viroid to Six Species of Palm by Inoculation with Nucleic Acid Extracts
Plant Pathology {\9H5) 34, 391-401 Transmission of the coconut cadang-cadang viroid to six species of palm by inoculation with nucleic acid extracts JULITA S. \MPER\ALand ROSEMARIE M. BAUTISTA Philippine Coconut Authority, Albav Research Center. Banao, Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines JOHN W. RANDLES Plant Pathology Department, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide, South Australia Seedlings of Areca catechu (betel nut palm), Corypha elata (buri palm), Adonidia merrillii (manila palm), Elaeis guineensis (oil palm), Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (palmera) and Oreodoxa regia (royal palm) were inoculated with nucleic acid extracts from coconut palms with cadang-cadang disease. Within 2 years of inoculation, analysis using a ^-P-labelled DNA probe complementary to the coconut cadang-cadang viroid (CCCV) showed that RNA sequences identical to CCCV were present in the inoculated seedlings. Electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels showed that these palms also contained an RNA with mobility identical to CCCW. Four to five years after inoculation, the infected palms of four species were usually stunted compared with uninoculated palms, while betel nut and palmera were not stunted. Yellowing of leaflets was observed with defined spots or mottling of the older fronds in all except betel nut palms. All infected palms showed mild or severe yellow- leaf spotting. These results widen the known host range and. hence, the potential number of viroid reservoir species in the field. INTRODUCTION examined. The presence of alternative plant The viroid associated with cadang-cadang infec- reservoirs in the field is one important aspect tion of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) (Randies. and studies are in progress on the identification 1975) has been shown to cause the disease when of additional species that are susceptible to inoculated to coconut palm (Zelazny et al. -
Pacific Entomologist 1925-1966
RECOLLEcnONS OF A Pacific Entomologist 1925-1966 WITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE AUTHOR R.W. Paine Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Canberra 1994 The Australian Centre for Intemational Agricultural Research (ACIAR) was established in June 1982 by an Act of Ihe Australian Parliament. lis primary mandate is 10 help identify agricultural problems in developing countries and to commission collaborative research between Australian and developing country researchers in fields where Australia has special competence. Where trade names ore used this does not constitute endorsement of nar discrimination against any product by the Centre. This peer-reviewed series contains the results of original research supported by ACIAR, or malerial deemed relevant 10 ACIAR's research and development objectives. The series is distributed intemationally, with an emphasis on developing countries. © Australian Centre for Intemational Agricultural Research GPO Box 157 t Conberra, Australia 2601 . Paine, R.w. 1994. Recollections of a Pacific Entomologist 1925 - 1966. ACIAR Monograph No 27. 120pp. ISBN 1 86320 106 8 Technical editing and production: Arowang Information Bureau Ply Ltd. Canberra Cover: BPD Graphic Associates, Canberra in association with Arawang Information Bureau Ply Lld Printed by The Craftsman Press Ply Ltd. Burwood, Victoria. ACIAR acknowledges the generous support of tihe Paine family in the compilation of this book. Long before agricultural 1920s was already at the Foreword sustainability entered forefront of world biological common parlance, or hazards control activities. Many of the associated with misuse of projects studied by Ron Paine pesticides captured headlines, and his colleagues are touched environmentally friendly on in his delightful and biological control of introduced evocative reminiscences. -
Red Palm Mite)
Crop Protection Compendium Datasheet report for Raoiella indica (red palm mite) Top of page Pictures Picture Title Caption Copyright Adult The red palm mite (Raoiella indica), an invasive species in the Caribbean, may threaten USDA- mite several important palms found in the southern USA. (Original magnified approx. 300x.) ARS Photo by Eric Erbe; Digital colourization by Chris Pooley. Colony Colony of red palm mites (Raoiella indica) on coconut leaflet, from India. Bryony of Taylor mites Colony Close-up of a colony of red palm mites (Raoiella indica) on coconut leaflet, from India. Bryony of Taylor mites Top of page Identity Preferred Scientific Name Raoiella indica Hirst (1924) Preferred Common Name red palm mite International Common Names English: coconut red mite; frond crimson mite; leaflet false spider mite; red date palm mite; scarlet mite EPPO code RAOIIN (Raoiella indica) Top of page Taxonomic Tree Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Metazoa Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Chelicerata Class: Arachnida Subclass: Acari Superorder: Acariformes Suborder: Prostigmata Family: Tenuipalpidae Genus: Raoiella Species: Raoiella indica / Top of page Notes on Taxonomy and Nomenclature R. indica was first described in the district of Coimbatore (India) by Hirst in 1924 on coconut leaflets [Cocos nucifera]. A comprehensive taxonomic review of the genus and species was carried out by Mesa et al. (2009), which lists all suspected junior synonyms of R. indica, including Raoiella camur (Chaudhri and Akbar), Raoiella empedos (Chaudhri and Akbar), Raoiella obelias (Hasan and Akbar), Raoiella pandanae (Mohanasundaram), Raoiella phoenica (Meyer) and Raoiella rahii (Akbar and Chaudhri). The review also highlighted synonymy with Rarosiella cocosae found on coconut in the Philippines. -
Las Palmeras En El Marco De La Investigacion Para El
REVISTA PERUANA DE BIOLOGÍA Rev. peru: biol. ISSN 1561-0837 Volumen 15 Noviembre, 2008 Suplemento 1 Las palmeras en el marco de la investigación para el desarrollo en América del Sur Contenido Editorial 3 Las comunidades y sus revistas científicas 1he scienrific cornmuniries and their journals Leonardo Romero Presentación 5 Laspalmeras en el marco de la investigación para el desarrollo en América del Sur 1he palrns within the framework ofresearch for development in South America Francis Kahny CésarArana Trabajos originales 7 Laspalmeras de América del Sur: diversidad, distribución e historia evolutiva 1he palms ofSouth America: diversiry, disrriburíon and evolutionary history Jean-Christopbe Pintaud, Gloria Galeano, Henrik Balslev, Rodrigo Bemal, Fmn Borchseníus, Evandro Ferreira, Jean-Jacques de Gran~e, Kember Mejía, BettyMillán, Mónica Moraes, Larry Noblick, FredW; Staufl'er y Francis Kahn . 31 1he genus Astrocaryum (Arecaceae) El género Astrocaryum (Arecaceae) . Francis Kahn 49 1he genus Hexopetion Burret (Arecaceae) El género Hexopetion Burret (Arecaceae) Jean-Cbristopbe Pintand, Betty MiJJány Francls Kahn 55 An overview ofthe raxonomy ofAttalea (Arecaceae) Una visión general de la taxonomía de Attalea (Arecaceae) Jean-Christopbe Pintaud 65 Novelties in the genus Ceroxylon (Arecaceae) from Peru, with description ofa new species Novedades en el género Ceroxylon (Arecaceae) del Perú, con la descripción de una nueva especie Gloria Galeano, MariaJosé Sanín, Kember Mejía, Jean-Cbristopbe Pintaud and Betty MiJJán '73 Estatus taxonómico -
Wendland's Palms
Wendland’s Palms Hermann Wendland (1825 – 1903) of Herrenhausen Gardens, Hannover: his contribution to the taxonomy and horticulture of the palms ( Arecaceae ) John Leslie Dowe Published by the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin as Englera 36 Serial publication of the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin November 2019 Englera is an international monographic series published at irregular intervals by the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin (BGBM), Freie Universität Berlin. The scope of Englera is original peer-reviewed material from the entire fields of plant, algal and fungal taxonomy and systematics, also covering related fields such as floristics, plant geography and history of botany, provided that it is monographic in approach and of considerable volume. Editor: Nicholas J. Turland Production Editor: Michael Rodewald Printing and bookbinding: Laserline Druckzentrum Berlin KG Englera online access: Previous volumes at least three years old are available through JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/journal/englera Englera homepage: https://www.bgbm.org/englera Submission of manuscripts: Before submitting a manuscript please contact Nicholas J. Turland, Editor of Englera, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin- Luise-Str. 6 – 8, 14195 Berlin, Germany; e-mail: [email protected] Subscription: Verlagsauslieferung Soyka, Goerzallee 299, 14167 Berlin, Germany; e-mail: kontakt@ soyka-berlin.de; https://shop.soyka-berlin.de/bgbm-press Exchange: BGBM Press, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise-Str. 6 – 8, 14195 Berlin, Germany; e-mail: [email protected] © 2019 Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin All rights (including translations into other languages) reserved. -
Saddleback Caterpillar
Pest Profile Photo credit: Gerald J. Lenhard, Louisiana State University, Bugwood.org (Larva) Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org (Adult) Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Common Name: Saddleback Caterpillar Scientific Name: Acharia stimulea Order and Family: Lepidoptera; Limacodidae Size and Appearance: Length (mm) Appearance Egg Length: 1.5-2 mm - Laid on the upper side of host leaves in irregular Width: 1 mm clusters of 30-50 eggs - Transparent and yellow in color with thin edges Larva/Nymph - Have a slug-like body with a granulated texture - Prolegs are concealed under the ventral surface - Brightly colored, denoting toxicity - Dark brown on both ends with a contrasting bright green pattern on the dorsal midsection that is 1.2-20 mm outlined in white, giving it the appearance of a saddle - Have large fleshy tubercles covered in long setae and spines that extend from both ends - Have three cream colored spots on the posterior end that imitate a large face Adult - Glossy dark brown with black shading - Have dense scales on body and wings, giving it a “furry” appearance Wingspan: 26-43 mm - Have a single white dot near the base of the forewing with 1-3 additional white dots near the apex - Hindwings are a light brown Pupa (if applicable) ~10 mm - A hard, silken cocoon Type of feeder (Chewing, sucking, etc.): Larvae have chewing mouthparts while adults have siphoning mouthparts. Host plant/s: Maple tree, Hackberry, pecan, spicebush, crape myrtle, chestnut tree Description of Damage: Caterpillars feed on plant leaves but most of their damage comes from unintentional contact with humans.