Escolítidos (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) asociados al agroecosistema cacao en Tabasco, México

The Scolytidae fauna associated to the cacao agroecosystem in Tabasco, Mexico was studied during 2007. Adult insects were captured by using ethanol and light traps, and by direct collecting in their host plants. 3,192 specimens of 34 species belonging to 18 genera of Scolytidae were collected. Twent...

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Published in:Neotropical entomology 2009, Vol.38 (5), p.602-609
Main Authors: Pérez-De La Cruz, Manuel, Equihua-Martínez, Armando, Romero-Nápoles, Jesus, Sánchez-Soto, Saúl, García-López, Eustolia, Bravo-Mojica, Hiram
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
agroecosystems
insect pests
new geographic records
plant pests
Scolytidae
species diversity
Theobroma cacao
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Summary:The Scolytidae fauna associated to the cacao agroecosystem in Tabasco, Mexico was studied during 2007. Adult insects were captured by using ethanol and light traps, and by direct collecting in their host plants. 3,192 specimens of 34 species belonging to 18 genera of Scolytidae were collected. Twenty-two species are new records for the State of Tabasco. The genera with more species were Xyleborus (6) and Hypothenemus (6). We conclude that the Scolytidae fauna associated to the cacao agroecosystem captured with the three trap systems are similar through the year of study. We also conclude that although the ethanol traps were more efficient, obtaining the highest species diversity, the use of other methods is important.
ISSN:1519-566X
1678-8052