Is Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) capable of controling Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in rose bushes?

Some phytophagous arthropods species acquire full potential to reach pest status, thus knowledge of control strategies is crucial. The use of biological agents is a promising tactic and, in this sense, it is key to identify the natural enemies that can act to control the phytophagous species. Seleno...

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Published in:International journal of tropical insect science 2024-04, Vol.44 (2), p.737-746
Main Authors: dos Santos, Jailma Rodrigues, Souza, Brígida, Hernandez, Marvin Mateo Pec
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthropods
Bioassays
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Chrysoperla externa
Consumption
Controlled conditions
Developmental stages
Entomology
Instars
Larvae
Life Sciences
Natural enemies
Original Research Article
Pest control
Pest status
Pests
Prey
Selenothrips rubrocinctus
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Summary:Some phytophagous arthropods species acquire full potential to reach pest status, thus knowledge of control strategies is crucial. The use of biological agents is a promising tactic and, in this sense, it is key to identify the natural enemies that can act to control the phytophagous species. Selenothrips rubrocinctus is a thrips species recently found associated with roses ( Rosa spp.) The objective of this work is to study the predatory capacity, the functional response and both search and handling times of Chrysoperla externa under S. rubrocinctus associated with roses. The bioassays were carried out for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd instars of C. externa , offering nymphs of S. rubrocinctus , under controlled conditions of laboratory. Chrysoperla externa larvae have great predatory capacity on S. rubrocinctus nymphs. Third instar larvae consumed a greater number of prey and had both shorter search and handling time. Their ability and voracity to control the pest was shown. The type II functional response confirmed that C. externa consumption rate was directly related to prey density, and a higher consumption rate whenever available at higher densities was verified.
ISSN:1742-7592
1742-7584
1742-7592
DOI:10.1007/s42690-024-01186-9