41 articles in this issue
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Joe Funderburk
Feeding by the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), causes damage to the fruits of vegetables, and the species is the key vector of Tomato spotted wilt virus. Frankliniella tritici (Fitch) and Frankliniella bispinosa (Morgan) are ... see more
Sergio R. Sanchez-Peña, Manuela Citlali Chacón-Cardosa, Diana Resendez-Perez
The invasive red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, has successfully dispersed across many countries from its South American homeland and now has reached the US-Mexico border (e.g., Matamoros, state of Tamaulipas, México), where it now coexists ... see more
Peter C. Andersen, Brent V. Brodbeck, Russell F. Mizell, III
The feeding of Homalodisca vitripennis, also known as the glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS), on Citrus sinensis cv. Navel and Vitis vinifera cv. Chardonnay was monitored in relation to free and protein bound amino acids in xylem fluid. Mean consumption ra... see more
R. W. Mankin, A. Moore, P. R. Samson, K. J. Chandler
Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) causes economically important damage to ornamental and commercial coconut palm trees in the western Pacific region that could be mitigated significantly by early detection and treatment. Adult... see more
Harry Brailovsky, Ernesto Barrera
A new species of the genus Merocoris subgenus Merocoris belonging to the coreid monobasic tribe Merocorini is described from Brazil under the name M. (M.) tumulus. Keys to the known subgenera and species of Merocorini are provided, along with dorsal view ... see more
Robert A. Kula
Chaenusa glabra Kula, new species from India and Pakistan is described, and sexual dimorphism is reported and discussed. A diagnosis is provided to differentiate it from all other species of Chaenusa Haliday sensu lato. It was reared from Hydrellia pakist... see more
H. Alejandro Arévalo, Aimee B. Fraulo, Oscar E. Liburd
David R. Haviland, Stephanie M. Rill, Joseph G. Morse
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H. A. Arévalo, P. A. Stansly
R. W. Pemberton, J. M. Bodle
Ali K. Al-Wahaibi, Joseph G. Morse
O. G. Marti, J. E. Carpenter
Susan E. Halbert, Joseph E. Eger
Michael D. Ulyshen, James L. Hanula
Richard T. Arbogast, Baldwyn Torto, Peter E. A. Teal
Marina S. Ascunce, Herbert N. Nigg, Annmarie Clark
Michael K. Hennessey, Walter P. Gould, Gary J. Steck
Jason R. Jones, Paris L. Lambdin
Kayla R. Nimmo, Philip W. Tipping
Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Norman C. Leppla, Amanda C. Hodges, Joyce L. Merritt
The University of Florida, IFAS, IPM Florida and Southern Plant Diagnostic Network (SPDN) are cooperatively developing education and training to increase integrated pest management (IPM) of western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande... see more
D. Viteri, I. Cabrera, C. Estévez De Jensen
Jorge M. González
Blair D. Siegfried
J. Howard Frank
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Anthony Weiss, James E. Dripps, Joe Funderburk
All parties involved in growing the world's food, including growers, crop consultants, university researchers, extension personnel, national and regional regulatory agencies, and the agrochemical and seed industry, spend significant time, money, and effor... see more
Galen Frantz, H. C. Mellinger
Since the first report of Florida establishment in 1982, the western flower thrips (WFT), Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), has caused economic damage to vegetable crops, notably peppers, Capsicum annuum L. A survey of thrips infesting peppers in Pal... see more
Eduardo C. Humeres, Joseph G. Morse, Richard Stouthamer, William Roltsch, Mark S. Hoddle
Three natural enemies naturally present in southern California avocado groves were evaluated against different stages of the avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann), in the laboratory. The natural enemies tested were adult females of a predatory... see more
Josep Tormos, Josep Daniel Asís, Amparo Beneitez, S. F. Gayubo
The mature larvae of Bembix bidentata and one of its chrysidid and mutillid parasitoids are described and illustrated, and structures of phylogenetic value are discussed. The mature larva of B. bidentata is characterized by an integument with short setae ... see more
C. M. Holguin, J. E. Peña, T. J. Henry, F. Acevedo
The Asian plant bug Stethoconus praefectus (Distant) (Heteroptera: Miridae) was recently discovered in Florida preying on the avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann) (Heteroptera: Tingidae). Its life cycle and effectiveness as a predator of P. p... see more
S. L. Portman, J. H. Frank, R. McSorley, N. C. Leppla
Larra bicolor F. (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) is a specialist parasitoid of Scapteriscus (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) mole crickets, attacking adults and medium to large nymphs. Reproductive systems were dissected from 10 female wasps collected in northern ... see more
Wonhoon Lee, Hyojoong Kim, Seunghwan Lee
Two new species of the genus Aulacorthum, Aulacorthum asteriphagum sp. nov. and Aulacorthum corydalicola sp. nov., are recognized from Korea on Aster scaber Thunb. and Corydalis spp. (C. pallida Pers. and C. speciosa Maxim.), respectively. They are descri... see more
Stuart R. Reitz
In the past 30 years, western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), has become one of the most important agricultural pests worldwide. Certain biological attributes of this insect predispose it to be a direct pest... see more
L. W. Duncan, R. J. Stuart, F. G. Gmitter, S. L. Lapointe
Experiments were conducted at 3 sites in Florida to determine whether landscape fabric, used as soil mulch, can reduce damage to citrus trees by Diaprepes abbreviates. The mulches were intended to prevent newly hatched weevil larvae from entering the soil... see more
J. E. Carpenter, O. G. Marti, S. L. Wee, D. M. Suckling
The unique genetic phenomena responsible for inherited F1 sterility in Lepidoptera and some other arthropods provide advantages for the use of inherited sterility in a sterile insect technique (SIT) program. Lepidopteran females generally can be completel... see more
Young June Lee
A new cicada species, Dilobopyga aprina Lee, sp. nov. from Sulawesi is described. This new species is distinguishable from its congeners by the presence of 2 pairs of transverse black spots on the abdominal tergite 3 and the absence of such spots on other... see more
R. T. Trout, G. C. Brown
Increased threat of mosquito-vectored diseases necessitates the development for new management tactics and programs. We tested a pyrethroid barrier treatment by using a power sprayer to target upper tree canopies against orniphilic and other resting mosqu... see more
Chong Juang-Horng, Jeffrey J. Tefel, Amy L. Roda, Catharine M. Mannion
The leaf beetle, Gratiana boliviana Spaeth, is a biological control agent of tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum Dunal), a noxious weed invading the rangeland and agricultural fields of Florida and other southeastern states. In caged experiments, we exami... see more