Podisus nigrispinus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a potential biocontrol agent of larvae and adults of Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata is a cosmopolitan pest with few records in South America. Podisus nigrispinus is a generalist predator naturally occurring in Brazilian agroecosystems. The objective of this work was to evaluate the biocontrol potential of P. nigrispinus on adults and larvae of H....

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Published in:	Biocontrol science and technology Vol. 33; no. 10; pp. 991 - 996
Main Authors:	Assis, Caio Henrique Binda de, Domiciano, Mateus Lopes, Aguiar, Ronilda Lana, Holtz, Anderson Mathias, Dutra, Thiago Rodrigues, Carvalho, José Romário de
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03-10-2023 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Adults Agricultural ecosystems Biological control coccinellid pests Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata Larvae Pest control Podisus nigrispinus Predation predator-prey relation predatory bug Prey
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Summary:	Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata is a cosmopolitan pest with few records in South America. Podisus nigrispinus is a generalist predator naturally occurring in Brazilian agroecosystems. The objective of this work was to evaluate the biocontrol potential of P. nigrispinus on adults and larvae of H. vigintioctopunctata. Predation of P. nigrispinus adults on larval and adult stages of H. vigintioctopunctata was experimentally evaluated under laboratory conditions. Podisus nigrispinus was able to prey H. vigintioctopunctata larvae. The present study constitutes the first experimental evaluation of P. nigrispinus as a potential biocontrol agent for H. vigintioctopunctata.
ISSN:	0958-3157 1360-0478
DOI:	10.1080/09583157.2023.2262783