Abstract

Microtheca spp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) are insect pests primarily related to Brassicaceae crops. In the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), southern Brazil, they are found on forage turnip, Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiferus Metzg., which is commonly grown during fall/winter seasons. This work reports the predation of Microtheca spp. larvae by Toxomerus duplicatus Wiedemann, 1830 (Diptera: Syrphidae) larvae, on forage turnip crop, in Santa Maria, RS. This register provides new information about Microtheca spp. natural enemies in Brazil, which might be a new option for integrate pest management of these species.

Details

Title
Toxomerus duplicatus Wiedemann, 1830 (Diptera: Syrphidae) preying on Microtheca spp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) larvae/Toxomerus duplicatus Wiedemann, 1830 (Diptera: Syrphidae) predando larvas de Microtheca spp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Author
Sturza, V S; Dequech, S T B; Toebe, M; Silveira, T R; Filho, Cargnelutti A; Bolzan, A
Pages
656-8
Section
Original Article
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Aug 2014
Publisher
Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
ISSN
15196984
e-ISSN
16784375
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1616251154
Copyright
Copyright Instituto Internacional de Ecologia Aug 2014