Australian Journal of Entomology (2004) 43, 335-339

Marc Coombs (2004)
Broadleaf privet, Ligustrum lucidum Aiton (Oleaceae), a late-season host for Nezara viridula (L.), Plautia affinis Dallas and Glaucias amyoti (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in northern New South Wales, Australia
Australian Journal of Entomology 43 (4), 335-339
Abstract: Seasonal abundances of the pentatomids Nezara viridula, Plautia affinis and Glaucias amyoti were monitored on the introduced weed, broadleaf privet, Ligustrum lucidum from January 1998 to July 2000 at Moree, New South Wales, Australia. All developmental stages (eggs, nymphal instars and adults) of N. viridula, P. affinis and G. amyoti were recovered from privet. For all species, adult and nymphal densities peaked from February to May, coincident with privet fruiting. Nymphs of each species successfully developed when fed L. lucidum berries in the laboratory. The importance of L. lucidum as a host is discussed in relation to its role in maintaining populations of pentatomid pest species and in particular as a late-season host prior to overwintering.
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Database assignments for author(s): Marc T. Coombs

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
environment - cropping system/rotation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Nezara viridula		Australia (South+SE)
	Plautia affinis		Australia (South+SE)
	Ligustrum lucidum (weed)		Australia (South+SE)