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- Title
First report of Lema bilineata Germar (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) damaging Physalis peruviana (L.) in Brazil.
- Authors
Bischoff, Adelia Maria; Furuie, Jason Lee; Benatto, Alessandra; Candido Zimmermann, Rubens; Silva Araujo, Emily; Baena, Rayne; Herchonvicz de Oliveira, Marcia Cristina; Cassilha Zawadneak, Maria Aparecida
- Abstract
Increased production of the Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) in Brazil has given rise to interest in identifying the phytophagous species that might damage this crop to inform preventive control and integrated pest management strategies. In this study, we report the occurrence and describe the damage that larvae and adults of Lema bilineata Germar (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) cause in P. peruviana. The number of L. bilineata individuals, both larvae and adults, significantly affected the total consumption of P. peruviana leaves. We also report, for the first time, three natural enemies, including a fungus, a fly, and an ant, which are associated with this pest in Brazil and may play a role in biological control strategies.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; CAPE gooseberry; CHRYSOMELIDAE; BIOLOGICAL pest control; INTEGRATED pest control; BEETLES; ADULTS; SPECIES
- Publication
Ciência Rural, 2021, Vol 51, Issue 9, p1
- ISSN
0103-8478
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0103-8478cr20200735