Tetranychus bastosi Tuttle, Baker & Sales (Acari: Tetranychidae) is a species with restricted occurrence in Brazil and has already been reported infesting 36 species of plants, including ornamental, fruits, leguminous and spontaneous plants. In Alagoas state, its presence was found on Turnera subulata L. and Ipomoea batatas L. To analyse the population growth of T. bastosi on the hosts, bioassays were carri...
ABSTRACT: The Knowledge of the initial diversity of entomofauna in eucalyptus spp forest stands. it can provide an effective characterization of the insect community, evidencing aspects of local diversity, besides contributing to the registration of insect pests with potential for crop damage, biological control agents, pollinators among other organisms and their complex trophic networks. Thus, the study aimed ...
The mating behavior of the moth Atheloca subrufella Hulst, 1887 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) was investigated in laboratory arenas. The descriptions of courtship and copulation in males and females were based on direct observations of virgin couples. The courtship and copulation bioassays results comprise several behavior patterns such as antennation, female searching (walking and/or flying); female encounter; fema...
The cultural significance and relationships of societies with natural resources in urban areas constitute an important aspect that is still little explored in ethnoecology. The objective of this study was to describe and analyze the knowledge and practices of urban farmers, and how they categorize and control animals that are considered pests of cultivated plants. The survey was conducted in areas of cultivated...
Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore, 1964, (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is an insect of Australian origin which can cause severe damage on the production of different species of Eucalyptus. In Brazil, its presence was first described in the State of Sao Paulo in 2003 and it is present in several states such as Paraná, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Espírito Santo and Bahia. The occurrence of this i...