Pdf geographic population structure of the sugarcane borer. Trichogramma spp telenomus spp lixophaga diatraea metagonistylum minense cotesia flavipes paratheresia caripalpis erecmocerus. The aim of this study was to establish the parasitism, emergence, number of progeny, duration of the life cycle egg to adult, and sex ratio of tetrastichus howardi olliff hymenoptera. One or more of the features that are needed to show you the maps functionality are not available in the web browser that you are using. Lixophaga diatraeae townsend parasitized 20 to 78% of diatraea saccharalis f larval populations within 3 weeks after release. The parasitic flies lixophaga diatraeae townsend and l. The objective of this work was to evaluate the oviposition preference of diatraea saccharalis and the effect of ten sugarcane cultivars on larval development.
Lixophaga angusta is a species of tachinid flies in the genus lixophaga of the family tachinidae. There is at least one described species in chaetolixophaga, c. Firststage maggots from these flies were also contaminated and capable of transmitting the bacterium to host larvae. Although this moth has a wide distribution and is a pest of many crop plants including sugarcane, corn, sorghum and rice, it is considered one species.
The effect of periodical introduction in sugarcane fields of the cuban fly,lixophaga diatraeae, a tachinid parasite ofdiatraea saccharalis has been tested in guadeloupe, french west indies, from 1960 to 1962. External links this article related to members of the fly subfamily exoristinae is a stub. Development of the tachinid parasite, lixophaga diatraeae, on. Frass and methanol extracts of frass from sugarcane borer scb, diatraea saccharalis f. The sugarcane borer became the predominant species in both texas and louisiana, shortly following its introduction to louisiana bowling, 1967.
Poaceae, is a giant perennial grass that originated in asia but is currently cultivated through out the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Oviposition preference was assessed under greenhouse conditions by three releases of couples of moths, with subsequent counting of egg masses and eggs per plant. The sugarcane borer moth, diatraea saccharalis, is widespread throughout the western hemisphere, and is considered an introduced species in the southern united states. Crambidae, is an insect of great economic importance. The majority of past proponents for a biological control approach have searched its more. Evaluation of allorhogas pyralophagus marsh hymenoptera. The parasitoid fly, lixophaga diatraea townsend diptera. After 15 failures to establish cotesia flavipes cameron as a parasitoid of the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis f. Pdf the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis lepidoptera. The sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis fabricius, is native to the western hemisphere, but not to the united states. Crambidae is one of the most important pests of sugarcane in brazil and is widely distributed in sugarcane belts across the country dinardomiranda, 2008.
Lixophaga aberrans townsend, 1929 lixophaga alberta curran, 1925 lixophaga albidula wulp, 1890 lixophaga angusta townsend, 1927 actinotachina lixophaga aristalis townsend, 1927 lixophaga aurata blanchard, 1937. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. Crambidae form a species complex that causes serious economic losses to sugarcane production in the cauca river valley and other regions of colombia. Pdf occurrence of the parasitoid trichospilus diatraeae. The sugarcane borer moth, diatraea saccharalis, is widespread. Lixophaga is a genus of flies in the family tachinidae. A tachinid parasitoid genus, lixophaga townsend, is reported for the first time in korea. Control of the bacterium serratia marcescens in an insect. It is most similar to members of the genera admontia and lixophaga. Sugarcane stem borers of the colombian cauca river valley. Your use of this pdf, the bioone web site, and all posted and associated content indicates your acceptance of. These refuges were maintained with minimal disturbance from june 2001 to.
Geographic population structure of the sugarcane borer, diatraea. The objective was to investigate whether more than one introduction of d. Even though the introduction of the tachinid fly lixophaga diatraeae townsend diptera. This parasitic fly attacks the larvae of the weevil metamasius quadrilineatus champion which infests bromeliads in tropical montane cloud forests of honduras, and it is a potential biological control agent of the bromeliadeating weevil metamasius callizona chevrolat in florida. Observations upon lixophaga diatraeae townsend, a tachinid parasite of diatraea saccharalis. Host location behavior by the tachinid, lixophaga diatraeae12. Subsequent intensive release campaigns of several parasite species from the neotropics. Early biological control attempts ofdiatraea saccharalis in barbados had failed.
Lixophaga aberrans is a species of tachinid fly in the genus lixophaga of the family tachinidae. Download fulltext pdf biological control of diatraea spp. Sep 01, 2014 it is important to determine the suitability of parasitoid density and the parasitism period to obtain the desired number and quality of parasitoid offspring. Firststage maggots from these flies were also contaminated and capable. The programme was terminated in 1995 after the release of approximately two million adult parasites resulted in a. Larvae of southern cornstalk borer are difficult to differentiate from other diatraea spp.
Control of scsb is very difficult and expensive due to the typical feeding behavior of the larvae into the sugarcane stem. Pyralidae in sugarcane, was initiated by the guyana sugar corporation. Chalcididae and mostly trichospilus diatraea in eulophidae were found infesting pupae of n. We here provide a taxonomic key, descriptions and photographs as well as detailed illustrations of male genitalic structures.
We analyze the role biological control plays in the cuban agrifood system and discuss an experience at the country level that demonstrates that the pest problem can be handled through an ecological and sustainable approach. The larvae, similarly to diatraea saccharalis, present a dark brown head, long bristles, and. Interaction of larval parasitoid, cuban fly,lixophaga diatraeae and pupal parasitoid,tetrastichus howardi for management of sugarcane borer,diatraea saccharallis was studied. The recent upsurge of interest in the production of green fuels, such as ethanol, and in the exploitation of renewable energy resources in general, has created a significant increase in the social and. At the beginning of each month 500 or mature flies of both sexes bred in the laboratory were released in 3 to 4 has plots.
Interaction of larval parasitoid, cuban fly, lixophaga diatraeae and pupal parasitoid,tetrastichus howardi for management of sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharallis was studied. Response of the parasite lixophaga diatraeae tachinidae to. This mainly new world genus currently includes four palaearctic species, of which l. Development of a geographic information system for. The effect of periodical introduction in sugarcane fields of the cuban fly, lixophaga diatraeae, a tachinid parasite ofdiatraea saccharalis has been tested in guadeloupe, french west indies, from 1960 to 1962. Lixophaga diatraeae lixodioverview eppo global database. Maggot development of the tachinid lixophaga diatraeae townsend reared on the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis f. Townsend from cuba and puerto rico into florida to control sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis. It apparently was introduced into louisiana about 1855, and has since spread to the other gulf coast states. Sugar association experiment station, private bag x02, mt. Edgecombe, natal, 4300, south africa accepted 10 august 1993 abstract the. Cambridge core bulletin of entomological research volume 53 issue 1. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Tachinidae from cuba to louisiana in 1915 was unsuccessful, other introductions.
Achaetoneura agrotis aldrich and webber amer andor anon aplomya archips archytas arctiidae beetle beneway biology brauer and bergenstamm calif canad carcelia chaetogaedia choristoneura chrysomelidae coleoptera compsilura concinnata conn coquillett datana descr diatraea diptera drino econ essig estigmene eucelatoria euphorocera claripennis. It inhabits only the warmer portions of these states, however. Status, biology, and control sugarcane stem borers of the. Pdf geographic population structure of the sugarcane. The role of biological control in the sustainability of the. Occurrence of the parasitoid trichospilus diatraeae hym eulophidae in melonworm, in brazil. Africa and india resulted in the temporary establishment ofmetagonistylum minense andtrichogramma japonicum and the permanent establishment oflixophaga diatraeae andapanteles flavipes.
Sep 01, 2011 the aims of this laboratorybased study were. A hostparasite catalog of north american tachinidae. Lixophaga tenuis is a species of tachinid flies in the genus lixophaga of the family tachinidae. Diatraea saccharalis an overview sciencedirect topics. The southwestern corn borer, diatraea grandiosella. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. We do not use these to store personal information about you. It is important to determine the suitability of parasitoid density and the parasitism period to obtain the desired number and quality of parasitoid offspring. Lixophaga aberrans townsend, 1929 lixophaga alberta curran, 1925 lixophaga albidula wulp, 1890. Further studies in correlation between stalk and joint infestation by sugarcane mothborer, diatraea saccharalis fabricius in puerto rico. Resistance of sugarcane cultivars to diatraea saccharalis. One or more of the features that are needed to show you the maps functionality are not available in.
Response of the parasite lixophaga diatraeae tachinidae. The tachinid parasite lixophaga diatraeae became internally and externally contaminated with the bacterium serratia marcescens during the parasitic maggot stage when its host, the sugarcane borer, diatraea saccharalis, fed on artificial diet contaminated with the bacterium. Braconidae into the louisiana sugarcane ecosystem w. First stage maggots of lixophaga diatraeae townsend successfully entered 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, early 5th, and late 5th stage larvae and untanned and. General information about lixophaga diatraeae lixodi this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. Lixophaga diatraeae an overview sciencedirect topics. Nov 19, 2019 further studies in correlation between stalk and joint infestation by sugarcane mothborer, diatraea saccharalis fabricius in puerto rico. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Tachinidae from cuba to louisiana in 1915 was unsuccessful, other introductions of this species in the americas resulted in establishment bennett 1971. Chaetolixophaga is a genus of bristle flies in the family tachinidae. The most abundant were ichneumonidae species, with pimpla sanguinipes and, species belonging to the genera lymeon sp. The role of biological control in the sustainability of.
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