Journal of Plant Protection Research (2010) 50, 201-205

Carlos Federico Wilcken, Everton Pires Soliman, Luiz Alexandre Nogueira de Sá, Leonardo Rodrigues Barbosa, Thaíse Karla Ribeiro Dias, Pedro Jose Ferreira-Filho and Ricardo Jose Rodrigues Oliveira (2010)
Bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero and Dellapé (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) on Eucalyptus in Brazil and its distribution
Journal of Plant Protection Research 50 (2), 201-205
Abstract: The bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero and Dellapé (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) was detected infesting Eucalyptus trees in Brazil in 2008, in the states of SaoPaulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Gerais and in 2009 was found in the state of Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio de Janeiro and Paraná. Details about geographical spread, means of introduction, impact in Eucalyptus plantations and natural enemies observed in the field are discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Carlos Frederico Wilcken

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution
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.
	Thaumastocoris peregrinus	Eucalypt (Eucalyptus)	Brazil (south)
	Thaumastocoris peregrinus	Eucalypt (Eucalyptus)	Brazil (NW)
Chrysoperla externa (predator)	Thaumastocoris peregrinus	Eucalypt (Eucalyptus)	Brazil (south)