Homoptera associated with sugarcane fields in Texas

Sugarcane fields sampled during 1989 and 1990 yielded 36 homopteran species, including 9 aphid, 16 cicadellid and 7 delphacid species. Species were also collected from the families Cicadidae, Cixiidae, Membracidae and Psyllidae. Although sampling techniques were different, our study documented 6 aph...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1993-09, Vol.76 (3), p.508-514
Main Authors: Meagher, R.L. Jr, Wilson, S.W, Blocker, H.D, Eckel, R.V.W, Pfannenstiel, R.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DELPHACIDAE
Disease vectors
ENCUESTAS
ENQUETE
Entomology
HOMOPTERA
Insect collection
INSECT PESTS
Insect vectors
INSECTE NUISIBLE
INSECTOS DANINOS
PERKINSIELLA
PERKINSIELLA SACCHARICIDA
PEST INSECTS
Pests
Plant diseases
saccharosydne saccharivora
SACCHARUM
Saccharum officinarum
SIPHA
SIPHA FLAVA
Sorghum
Sugar cane
SURVEYS
TEXAS
Viruses
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Summary:Sugarcane fields sampled during 1989 and 1990 yielded 36 homopteran species, including 9 aphid, 16 cicadellid and 7 delphacid species. Species were also collected from the families Cicadidae, Cixiidae, Membracidae and Psyllidae. Although sampling techniques were different, our study documented 6 aphid, 13 cicadellid, and 5 delphacid species different from those collected in a Florida sugarcane study (Hall 1988). The potential pest species Sipha flava (Forbes) (Aphididae), Saccharosydne saccharivora (Westwood) (Delphacidae) and Perkinsiella saccharicida Kirkaldy (Delphacidae) were collected during both years. Several potential sugarcane disease-producing virus vectors were collected, including aphids, cicadellids, and delphacids. Surprisingly, no cercopids have been documented nor were any collected, although members of the genera Aeneolamia and Prosapia are serious pests of sugarcane in the neotropics. /// Se encontraron 36 especies de homópteros, las cuales incluyen 9 afidos, 16 cicadelidos y 7 especies de delfacidos colectadas mediante el muestreo de campos de caña de azucar realizado durante 1989 y 1990. Se colectaron también especies de la familis Cicadidae, Cixiidae, Membracidae y Psyllidae. Aunque algunas técnicas de muestreo fueron diferentes, nuestro estudio documentó 6 especies diferentes de afidos, 13 especies de cicadelidos y 5 especies diferentes de delfacidos que aquellos colectados en un estudio de caña de azucar en Florida (Hall 1988). El potencial de las especies plaga, Sipha flava (Forbes) (Aphididae), Saccharosydne saccharivora (Westwood) (Delphacidae) y Perkinsiella saccharicida Kirkaldy (Delphacidae) se colectaron durante ambos años. Se colectó también varios vectores potenciales de virus de caña de azucar, los cuales incluyen áfidos, cicadelidaos, y delfacidos. Sorpresivamente, no se encontraron cercopidos, aunque algunos miembros del genero Aeneolamia y Prosapia son plagas serias de caña de azucar en el neotropico.
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3495650