Neotropical Entomology (2009) 38, 254-261

Márcia R. Pena, Neliton M. da Silva, José D. Venframim, André L. Lourenção and Marineia de L. Haddad (2009)
Biologia da mosca-megra-dos-citros, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), em três plantas hospedeiras
[Biology of the citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), in three host plants]
Neotropical Entomology 38 (2), 254-261
Abstract: The citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby, was detected in Brazil in 2001. The aim of this research was to evaluate the biology, biometry and host preference of A. woglumi in sweet orange, acid lime Tahiti and mango. Experiments were set in laboratory conditions with insects collected in rangpur lime plants in Manaus, State of Amazonas, from January to June of 2006. The following parameters were evaluated: number of spirals (ovopositions) and eggs per plant, number of eggs by spiral per plant, survival of the immatures (eggs, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th instars), and length and survival of the immature stage. The mean embrionary period was 15 days for the three hosts. The 4^th nymph (puparium) was the longest during nymph development. Second and third instars had the highest survival. The mean length of the egg-adult cycle was 70 days for the three hosts evaluated. The eggs were laid in a spiral shape on the adaxial leaf surface. The 1^st instars moved to short distances from the spiral, while the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th are sessile and have bristles on the whole body. Based on the highest oviposition and the highest survival of the immature stage of the citrus blackfloy in acid lime Tahiti, this plant can be considered the most suitable host to A. woglumi.
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(original language: Portuguese)
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Database assignments for author(s): André Luiz Lourencao

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aleurocanthus woglumi	Citrus (genus)	Brazil (NW)