Pseudococcidae definition of pseudococcidae by merriam. However, attack by planococcus citri results in shriveling of the tubers, making them become light and unpalatable. Pacheco da silva, 1 mehmet bora kaydan, 2 jeanfrancois germain, 3 thibaut malausa, 4 and marcos botton 5. Farmers in different parts of the country are grappling with an outbreak of mealybugs, an insect that is attacking various kinds of crops, including fodder. Economic losses resulting from vineyard mealybug infestations have increased dramatically during the past decade. Bahder bw1, bollinger ml2, sudarshana mr3, zalom fg2. Original russian text in entomologicheskoe obozrenie, 2007, 862.
Trabutina is a genus of bluegreen mealybugs, containing five species. Ecology and sustainable management of major bactrocera fruit flies in goa, india 3. Pseudococcidae definition of pseudococcidae by the free. Insects free fulltext lethal and sublethal effects of. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word family pseudococcidae.
Mealybug, family pseudococcidae, any of a group of small sapsucking insects order homoptera that are worldwide in distribution and attack citrus trees and ornamental plants, especially in interior plantscapes and greenhouses. Ncert books pdf free download for class 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 april 14, 2020 by kishen 16 comments there are many books in the market but ncert books stand alone in the market. Biology and population growth parameters of the cotton. Biology and management of mealybugs in vineyards springerlink. Females have no wings, and move by crawling short distances or by being blown in air currents or attach themselves with the ants which carry them from plant to plant.
An pseudococcidae in nahilalakip ha familia nga coccoidea, ordo nga hemiptera, classis nga insecta, punoan nga arthropoda, ngan regnum nga animalia. Specimens intercepted or found in retail stores often were. The family consists of over 2,000 named species assigned to 270 genera. Tree and forestry science and biotechnology 2010 global science books biology, geographical distribution, prevention and control of the enset root mealybug, cataenococcus ensete homoptera. Cassava mealybug pdf the cassava plant cassava, manihot esculenta crantz euphorbiaceae figure, is a perennial root crop native to tropical america and introduced into. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, emmanuel asiedu and others published biology of planococcus citri risso hemiptera. Pseudocurly top treehopper, micrutalis malleifera fowler hemiptera. The biology of the grey mealybug, ferrisia virgata cockerell. Life history studies of the cactus mealybug, spilococcus. The catalogue presents extensive data for all the taxa on taxonomy, nomenclature, type species depositories, synonyms, geographical distribution, food plants, biology and economic importance.
Most published records are of specialised predation on pseudococcidae but members of. In all cases it is the larval stage that feeds on coccoid hosts, mainly on eggs and early instars. This catalogue of the pseudococcidae and putoidae of the world lists 288 genera comprising 1947 species and subspecies, which have been described between 1758 and june 1993. Pseudococcidae definition of pseudococcidae by merriamwebster. Pseudococcidae synonyms, pseudococcidae pronunciation, pseudococcidae translation, english dictionary definition of pseudococcidae. Pseudococcidae jithu u krishnan, meera george, ajesh g, jithine jr, lekshmi nr, deepasree mi abstract paracoccus marginatus williamspapaya mealy bug pmb is one among the serious pests in horticultural crops and this causes a great economic drain to a nation depending on the sector of agriculture. Definition of family pseudococcidae in the dictionary. It is a cheap source of carbohydrate in the diets of millions of people worldwide and in tropical west africa. Insects free fulltext expression patterns, molecular. Miller djw department of entomology, the natural history museum, cromwell road, london, sw7 5bd, uk. Biology back to top little is known about the biology of this species. Pdf the biology of three mealybug species hemiptera. Ang kabanay nga pseudococcidae pagsakop 1970 espesye, segun catalogue of life.
Yam is an important staple cash crop, which constitutes 53% of total root and tuber consumption in west africa. Morphological identification of the mealybug species planococcus citri risso and p. Pseudococcidae has been the current topic of research for insect taxonomists and applied entomologists in india due to its invasiveness, rapid spread, morphological and biological variations and the need for establishing an effective control strategy. A few generalizations on the biology of mealybugs are derived primarily from the detailed studies of the work previously done on common mealybug species. They are considered pests as they feed on plant juices of greenhouse plants, house plants and subtropical trees and also act as a vector for several plant diseases. Nov 29, 2015 this page was last edited on 23 december 2019, at 12. Polyrhachis simplex, a species of weaver ants, also. Females are softbodied, ovalshaped insects that do not have wings, but are. Insecta, hemimetabola, hemiptera, sternorrhyncha, coccomorpha, coccoidea common name.
Pseudococcidae is a polyphagous species of pseudococcidae that feeds on a wide range of ornamental and agricultural host plant species distributed in 218 genera of 76 botanic families bendov et al. An familia nga pseudococcidae in naglalakip hin 1970 ka mga species, sumala ha catalogue of life. Effects of delayed mating on the reproductive biology of the vine. Brazil has the greatest insect diversity in the world. Studies on the biology and population growth parameters of p. Mealybugs have piercingsucking mouthparts and feed the plant sap. Systematics taxonomy and phylogeny and biology of scale insects hemiptera. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. At first, i thought that with a publication date of 1969, that the book would be dated, but in. Importantly, it contains the first description of the male to be published.
Pseudococcidae species, pseudococcus longispinus, pseudococcus viburni, and planococcus ficus. With data on geographical distribution, host plants, biology and economic importance bendov, yair on. This paper presents the first complete study of the life history, chromosomes, and general habits of the cactus mealybug, spilococcus cactearum mckenzie. Beardsley, mealybugs of california with taxonomy, biology, and control of north american species homoptera. Developmental and reproductive biology of planococcus minor. Pdf pseudococcus meridionalis, a new species of mealybug. Pseudococcidae cockerell was first used as a family by lobdell 1930.
Gas chromatography for detection of citrus infestation by tephritid fruit flies 2. The bulk of the book is devoted to the taxonomy of the californian species of which 193 are recognised, over 30 being described as new species, including descriptions, keys, information on distribution in california and elsewhere in north america with maps and a table showing the distribution by counties in california. I virus transmission by mealybugs and soft scale insects. Occasionally, the similar species vryburgia brevicruris mckenzie, known from california, is found infesting succulents in florida. Pseudococcidae article about pseudococcidae by the free. Beardsley experimentstation, hspa honolulu, hawaii submittedforpublication december, 1961 introduction the pink sugar cane mealybug, saccharicoccus sacchari cockerell, is perhaps. Mealybugs of california with taxonomy, biology, and. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Water did not have any significant effect on mealybugs, but the insecticide treatments. The quarantine insect pest phenacoccus solenopsis hemiptera. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The pink hibiscus mealybug phm, maconellicoccus hirsutus green, 1908 hemiptera. Find a list of species from the australasian region, afrotropical region, nearctic region, neotropical region, oriental region, and palaearctic region. Pseudococcidae in ethiopia temesgen addis 1 ferdu azerefegne 2 tameru alemu 2 sisay lemawork3 eyob tadesse 4 mesele gemu1 guy blomme5. Apr 25, 2016 three new species of mealybug hemiptera, coccomorpha, pseudococcidae on persimmon fruit trees diospyros kaki in southern brazil vitor c. Species that occur in concealed habitats such as grass sheaths either lack this secretion of have only small amounts of it. Originally described from india, maconellicoccus hirsutus green hemiptera. Three new species of mealybug hemiptera, coccomorpha. Pseudococcus meridionalis, a new species of mealybug found on grapes. Mealybugs of california, with taxonomy, biology, and control of north american species homoptera, coccoidea, pseudococcidae. The family cecidomyiidae contains a number of species that are specialist or general predators on coccoidea.
Females usually lay 100 to 600 eggs in an ovisac, covered. Pseudococcidae found on citrus in the western cape province, south africa article pdf available in african entomology 112. Ang pseudococcidae sakop sa labaw pamilya nga coccoidea, kahanay nga hemiptera, klase nga insekto, kaulo nga mananap nga dinugtongan, ug kaginharian nga mananap. Observed most frequently is the ovoid, sluggish mature female, about. I read this book as an undergraduate, and found it very helpfull, not only on how to obtain live samples of pseudoscorpions, but also on how to rear them as well as some basic lab work. Molecular and morphological identification of mealybug.
A systematic catalogue of the mealybugs of the world. The cotton mealybug, phenacoccus solenopsis tinsley hemiptera. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. The pink hibiscus mealybug, maconellicoccus hirsutus green hemiptera. These insects are similar to soft scale insects in their biology and management. Chapter 4 the importance of paracoccus burnerae has risen over the years to an extent where it is now regarded as a quarantine pest for citrus fruit from south africa. Pseudococcidae is a pest of many plants, and a new problem on dates in california. Reproductive biology of three cosmopolitan mealybug hemiptera. Pseudococcidae found on citrus in the western cape province, south africa. Biology of the oleander mealybug, paracoccus burnerae brain. Pseudococcidae and putoidae with data on their geographical distribution, host plants, biology and economic imprtance.
Mealybugs of california, with taxonomy, biology, and. Mealybug females feed on plant sap, normally in roots or other crevices, and in a few cases the bottoms of stored fruit. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months. Hardy department of entomology, university of california, 1. Ncert books pdf download 2020 for class 12, 11, 10, 9, 8. Coccidae, pseudococcidae, ortheziidae, and monophlebidae. Molecular and morphological identification of mealybug species hemiptera. Notes onthe biology of the pinksugar canemealybug, saccharicoccus sacchari cockerell, in hawaii homoptera. Whether youre a student, an educator, or a lifelong learner, can put you on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. If you are logged in, you can add new subtaxa, vernacular and scientific names, texts, images or intertaxon relationships for this taxon. Mealybugs of california, with taxonomy, biology, and control.
William sullivan, in current topics in developmental biology, 2019. Pseudococcidae has a broad host range and is distributed worldwide. The detoxification of various xenobiotic compounds involves the cytochrome p450 monooxygenase cyp superfamily of enzymes. G abbas, m j arif, m s saleem, f shahstudies on biology of phenacoccus solenopsis tinsley hemiptera. Sep 18, 2015 a systematic catalogue of the mealybugs of the world insecta. Mealybugs are insects in the family pseudococcidae, unarmored scale insects found in moist, warm climates. Pseudococcidae, putoidae and rhizoecidae of iran, with descriptions of four new species and three new records for the iranian fauna. Effects of delayed mating on the reproductive biology of the vine mealybug, planococcus ficus hemiptera. In response, there has been a cosmopolitan effort to improve control strategies and better understand mealybug biology and ecology, as well as their role as vectors of plant pathogens. Pseudococcidae for genetic characterization and morphological examination. Mealybugs of california with taxonomy, biology, and control of north american species homoptera.
Download ebooks punjab curriculum and textbook board. These books are available for viewing purposes personal use only. There is a wide range of mealybug and soft scale insect vector species among the ampelloviruses. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word pseudococcidae. Laboratory evaluation of different insecticides against hibiscus. The effects of seven insecticides and water on different life stages of this mealybug were studied to identify the best material for control. Mealybugs pseudococcidae have been found in at least 50% of persimmon orchards diospyros kaki l. Pseudococcidae commonly known as the pink hibiscus mealybug is highly polyphagous, having achieved pest status on hibiscus hibiscus rosasinensis l.
A brief account of the hibiscus mealybug maconellicoccus hirsutus. The elongated body of the female is fused, without clear separation between head, thorax and abdomen, but the segmentation of. Pseudococcidae definition is a family of hemipterous insects suborder homoptera comprising the mealybugs. Information about pseudococcidae in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. The softbodied wingless insects that belong to the family pseudococcidae live in clusters and feed by inserting their long sucking mouthparts into the plants and drawing the cell sap out from tissues. They attach themselves to the plant and secrete a powdery wax layer hence the name mealy bug used for protection while they suck the plant juices. Insects free fulltext lethal and sublethal effects. Biology and management of maconellicoccus hirsutus hemiptera. Homoptera, pseudococcidae of the fauna of russia and adjacent countries. A taxonomic family within the order hemiptera the mealybugs.
The bulk of the book is devoted to the taxonomy of the californian species of which 193 are recognised, over 30 being described as new species, including descriptions, keys, information on distribution in california and elsewhere in north america with maps and a. It is most commonly collected on succulent plants in the family crassulaceae. Invasion biology of the cotton mealybug, phenacoccus solenopsis. Pseudococcids occur in all zoogeographical regions of the world. Adult females are often characterized by a white, mealy or powdery secretion that covers the body. Pseudococcidae, is an invasive pest of cotton, apart from several other important crops, and poses a serious threat to agricultural economy all over the world. Annals of the entomological society of america 104. In asia, mango mealybug is considered a major menace for the mango crop. Mealybugs of california with taxonomy, biology and control of north american species. Potential invasive pests workshop viii tuesday, october 12, 2010 continued 2. Information about family pseudococcidae in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Pdf biology and management of mealybugs in vineyards. Pdf economic losses resulting from vineyard mealybug infestations have increased dramatically during the past decade. Molecular identification of two closely related species of.
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