Journal of Insect Science (2021) 21 (4 - ieab045)

Xiaoqing Wang, Qiaoying Gu, Wei Zhang, Hongyan Jiang, Shichun Chen, Guy Smagghe, Jinzhi Niu and Jin-Jun Wang (2021)
Prevalence of a novel Bunyavirus in tea tussock moth Euproctis pseudoconspersa (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)
Journal of Insect Science 21 (4 - ieab045)
Abstract: Euproctis pseudoconspersa is a major pest of tea plants, and also causes a skin rash on workers in tea plantations. Research on virus could provide fundamental insights for classification, genetic diversity, evolution, and host–virus interaction mechanisms. Here, we identified a novel RNA virus, Euproctis pseudoconspersa bunyavirus (Phenuiviridae), and found that it is widely distributed in field populations of E. pseudoconspersa. The replication of virus in E. pseudoconspersa was indicated by Tag-PCR. These results contribute to the classification of bunyaviruses and provide insight into the diversity of commensal E. pseudoconspersa bunyavirus and the host.
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Database assignments for author(s): Guy Smagghe, Jin-Jun Wang

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Arna pseudoconspersa	Tea (Camellia sinensis)	China (south)