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First report of Caulotops distanti Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae: Bryocorinae) feeding on two species of mezcal agave (Asparagaceae) in Guerrero, Mexico.

Authors :
Figueroa-Castro, Pedro
López-Martínez, Víctor
Henry, Thomas J.
Brailovsky, Harry
Hernández-Ruiz, Artemio
Source :
Florida Entomologist (Florida Entomological Society). Sep2019, Vol. 102 Issue 3, p642-644. 3p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

An agave bug Caulotops distanti Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) is considered a potential pest of agaves in Guerrero, Mexico. Specimens were collected on the leaves of mezcal agave (Agave vivipara L., and Agave cupreata Trel & Berger) (Asparagaceae) in plantations in Quetzalapa, Huitzuco de los Figueroa, Guerrero, Mexico. This is the first report C. distanti attacking Agave cupreata and A. vivipara. Observations on damage and feeding symptoms of this plant bugs are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00154040
Volume :
102
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Florida Entomologist (Florida Entomological Society)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138903448
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0314