Life History Parameters of the Invasive Cotton Mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis on Tomato at Four Constant Temperatures. [PDF]
InsectsSimple Summary This study explores the effect of temperature on the invasive cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus Solenopsis, a new pest of tomatoes in Mediterranean countries.
Harbi A, Abbes K, Chermiti B, Suma P.
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Biology of the mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis on cotton in the laboratory. [PDF]
J Insect Sci, 2010 Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) has been the current topic of research for insect taxonomists and applied entomologists in India due to its invasiveness, rapid spread, morphological and biological variations and the need for establishing an effective control strategy. The biology of the mealybug P.
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A new species of Cheiloneurus Westwood (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) as a hyperparasitoid of the invasive cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, in China [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2020 A new species, Cheiloneurus nankingensis sp. nov., from Eastern China is described. It is similar to C. arabiacus Hayat but distinct from it in a number of morphological characters.
Zhuomiao Li +4 more
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Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsely
, 2013 Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsely (Fig. 34) Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898: 47. Phenacoccus cevalliae Cockerell, 1902: 315. DIAGNOSIS. Body of adult female broadly oval. Anal lobes well developed. Antennae 9 segmented. Legs well developed; claw with a denticle. Translucent pores present on hind tibia. Cerarii numbering 18 pairs.
Moghaddam, Masumeh
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The cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) as a new menace to cotton in Egypt and its chemical control [PDF]
Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2016 The cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a polyphagous sap sucking insect with a wide geographical and host range causing severe losses in economically important crops. This study represents the first record of P.
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Niche shifts and the potential distribution of Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) under climate change. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 The cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is a serious invasive species that significantly damages plants of approximately 60 families around the world.
Jiufeng Wei +3 more
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Ornamental hosts of cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis)
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2014 Ornamental hosts and their significance in the management of cotton mealybug P. solenopsis were studied over two years. Twelve of the 24 documented ornamental hosts belonged to three families, viz. Asteraceae, Malvaceae and Euphorbiaceae.
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Sociobiology, 2014 The olfactory response of fire ants to plant leaves, mealybugs and the honeydew excreted by mealybugs was tested with a Y-tube olfactometer. The foraging activities of fire ants on three plants were also measured. Our results showed that plant leaves and
Yi-Juan Xu, Guang Wen Liang
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Biocontrol of Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley using entomopathogenic fungi and bacteria
Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsPhenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, poses a significant threat to a range of crops worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi (Alternaria murispora and Alternaria destruens) and bacteria (Streptomyces bellus-E23-2) against
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Effect of honey solution and water acquisition on survival of starved solenopsis mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis. [PDF]
J Insect Sci, 2014 The current study examined the effects of honey solution and water access on feeding behavior and survival of starving solenopsis mealybugs, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). The electrical penetration graph technique and an artificial membrane system were used to check whether P.
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