Ferrisia virgata, commonly known as the striped mealybug, is a species of mealybug belonging. This mealybug is a phloemsap feeding insect with a broad host range of more than 150 genera in 68 families including citrus and. Merlin kamala, in ecofriendly pest management for food security, 2016. Insect pests of bananas and plantains in india 1 ferrisia virgata on banana leaf. The phloemsap feeding mealybug ferrisia virgata carries candidatus liberibacter asiaticus populations that do not cause disease in host plants. Cassava mealybug, ferrisia virgata cockerell 1988 arunee wongkobrat malee chawanapong ocha prachuabmoh department of agriculture, bangkok thailand. Pseudococcidae, the striped mealybug, was collected on lantana camara.
Ferrisia virgata striped mealybug is found throughout the world on a very broad range of host plants including species in many agriculturally important families such as cucurbitaceae, fabaceae leguminosae, musaceae, myrtaceae, arecaceae palmae, rubiaceae, rutaceae, and solanaceae bendov 2005a. A 2,3sigmatropic rearrangement was used in a key step during construction of the sterically congested tetraalkylcylopentene framework. Derivatives of 2,2dimethyl32methylprop1enylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid chrysanthemic acid are classic natural pyrethroids discovered in pyrethrum plants and show insecticidal activity. Wijayagunasekara2 postgraduate institute of agriculture university of peradeniya sri lanka abstract. Ferrisia virgata, commonly known as the striped mealybug, is a species of mealybug belonging to the pseudococcidae family. An ferrisia virgata in nahilalakip ha genus nga ferrisia, ngan familia nga pseudococcidae. New pest species of the mealybug genus ferrisia fullaway. Jul 25, 2014 read reproductive performance of striped mealybug ferrisia virgata cockerell hemiptera.
In 1929, takahashi claimed erroneously that the name ferrisia was a homonym, and replaced it with ferrisiana. Chrysanthemic acid, with two asymmetric carbons, has four possible stereoisomers, and most natural pyrethroids have the 1r,3rtrans configuration. Mealybug species were identified, and colonies were counted. The harmful effects of chemical pesticides on human health and the environment led to the discovery of the. This page was last edited on 29 november 2015, at 09. S a new pest species of the mealybug genus ferrisia. Striped mealybug ferrisia virgata cockerell ufifas edis. The phloemsap feeding mealybug ferrisia virgata carries. Ferrisia virgata cockerell va meal bu hemiberlesia lataniae signoret latania scale icerya aegvptiaca douglas breadfruit meal bu icerya purchasi maskell australian bu lepidosaphes gloverii packard glover scale lopholeucaspis japonica cockerell japanese baton sha ed scale parlatoria pergandii comstock chaff scale. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya. Baylac 1986, working in france, studied an undescribed species of lestodiplosis that is a predator on the felted beech scale, cryptococcus fagisuga. Acquisition and transmission efficiency of the hlb. Pdf on aug 30, 2017, rashmi r shanbhag and others published population dynamics of the striped mealy bug ferrisia virgata cockerell.
Mealybugs are sapfeeding insects that tap into the phloem. Two psyllid species, diaphorina citri and trioza erytreae, are currently known to transmit liberibacter bacteria. Molecular phylogeny and species recognition in the mealybug. Pseudococcidae and formicidae associated with rambutan nephelium lappaceum l. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. The mealybug genus ferrisia fullaway is revised to include 18 species, based on morphological and molecular data. A taxonomic revision of the mealybug genus ferrisia fullaway hemiptera. Importation and colonization of natural enemies of the striped mealybug, ferrisia virgata,1 in california. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
In each cocoa farm, mealybugs were searched for on fruits, leaves, flowers, twigs and trunks. Performance of tenuisvalvae notata mulsant coleoptera. Synonym iother names i ferrisia virgata cockerell, 1893 rank i. New species of insects taken on a trip from the mesilla valley to the sacramento mts. We do not use these to store personal information about you. First records of two mealybug species in brazil and new. Pseudococcidae and on prickly pear infested with the false red cochineal dactylopius opuntiae cockerell hemiptera. Gillian watson notified me that she had examined specimens in the california state collection of arthropods and confirmed that f. General information about ferrisia 1ferrg this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience.
Download fulltext pdf description of immature stages of the white mealybug, ferrisia virgata ckll. In this study, we tested the acquisition and transmission efficiency of las by striped mealybugs ferrisia virgata pseudococcidae. This study evaluated the establishment and population growth as well as the withinplant distribution of f. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pdf population dynamics of the striped mealy bug ferrisia virgata. Nov 29, 2015 this page was last edited on 29 november 2015, at 09. Isolation and characterization of toxins from xenorhabdus.
Lately, it has been found infesting colored fiber cotton and emerging as an important pest in the northeast of brazil. Isolation and characterization of toxins from xenorhabdus nematophilus against ferrisia virgata ckll. Pdf the phloemsap feeding mealybug ferrisia virgata. The origin of the obscure mealybug, pseudococcus viburni signoret, is unknown, and both australia and south america have been suggested. Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus las is the primary causal agent of huanglongbing hlb, the most devastating disease of citrus worldwide. Pseudococcidae collected from lasinfected periwinkle plants 20.
Ferrisia virgata psecvioverview eppo global database. An ferrisia virgata in uska species han insecta nga syahan ginhulagway ni cockerell hadton 1893. Contact toxicity of different pesticides to the encyrtid parasitoids, aenasius advena and blepyrus insularis of the striped mealybug, ferrisia virgata. The sex pheromone of the longtailed mealybug, identified as 21,5,5trimethylcyclopent2en1ylethyl acetate, represents the first example of a new monoterpenoid skeleton. The striped mealybug, ferrisia virgata, is a serious pest of guava in south india. Pdf en in september 2016 and 2017, ferrisia virgata cockerell hemiptera. Tailed mealybug is a highly polyphagous pest on several hosts including banana and affects both foliage and fruits. Female species are between the 4 and 4,5 millimeters long. Coccinellidae against this pest, we evaluated its developmental and reproductive fitness when feeding on f. Isolation and characterization of toxins from xenorhabdus nematophilus against ferrisia virgata.
The species was discovered and described by theodore dru alison cockerell in 1893 images. Striped mealybug ferrisia virgata cockerell insecta. Pseudococcidae, with descriptions of eight new species and a new genus. However, only a subset of these species is considered essential food for c. The striped mealybug, ferrisia virgata cockerell hemiptera, pseudococcidae, is a widely distributed and polyphagous pest species, which naturally occurs on cotton plants in brazil. To investigate the biological control potential of the predatory ladybird cryptolaemus montrouzieri mulsant coleoptera. Other recorded hosts include aonidiella aurantii maskell, ferrisia virgata cockerell, lepidosaphes beckii newman, parlatoria ziziphi lucas and chrysomphalus dictyospermi morgan. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Aug 19, 2017 derivatives of 2,2dimethyl32methylprop1enylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid chrysanthemic acid are classic natural pyrethroids discovered in pyrethrum plants and show insecticidal activity. Acta biologica indica download pdf file efficacy studies of. Systematics a new pest species of the mealybug genus ferrisia fullaway hemiptera. Acquisition and transmission efficiency of the hlb bacterium. Ferrisia virgata striped mealybug cockerell is the most important species of mealybug on rambutan fruits, with a mean infestation of 35% in the rambutan orchards. Mealybug infestations in pistachio orchards near tipton, tulare co.
Evaluation of ferrisia dasylirii cockerell hemiptera. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Targioni tozzetti, 1886, unaspis citri comstock, 1881. Pseudococcidae species on economically important fruit crops in sri lanka u. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Homoptera, pseudococcidae article pdf available in deutsche entomologische zeitschrift 26. Ferrisia virgata, formicococcus njalensis, planococcus citri, planococcus kenyae and pseudococcus longispinus. Field experiments were conducted for two consecutive years during februarymarch 2009 and 2010 on an eightyearold clonally established vri2 cashew orchard at the regional research station of the tamil nadu agricultural university, vridhachalam, to evaluate the comparative efficacy of certain chemical and nonchemical insecticides. Cryptolaemus montrouzieri as a predator of the striped.
Reproductive performance of striped mealybug ferrisia virgata. Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus las is the prevalent species of three different liberibacter associated with citrus huanglongbing hlb. Contact toxicity of different pesticides to the encyrtid. Pdf description of immature stages of the white mealy. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Pseudococcidae, the striped mealybug, was collected on.
This study evaluated the suitability of the striped mealybug, ferrisia dasylirii cockerell, as prey for c. Dysmicoccus brevipes cockerell, 1893, ferrisia virgata. Pseudococcidae, is a cosmopolitan pest of a variety of agricultural crops including cotton. Risk low status native thailand pest species reliability high download pdf. There are three known insect vectors of the hlbassociated bacteria, and all are members of the hemiptera.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Pp1 efficacy evaluation of plant protection products. Importation and colonization of natural enemies of the striped. In september 2016 and 2017, ferrisia virgata cockerell hemiptera. Botanical pesticides a major alternative to chemical pesticides. Media in category ferrisia virgata the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. Sep 01, 2011 the species collected were ferrisia virgata and five ants hymenoptera. However, because mealybugs have overlapping generations, repeated, frequent applications are often necessary and this may hasten the development of insecticide resistance. Hemiptera, another phloemsap feeding insect with a broad host range of 264 species in 68 plant families.
The species collected were ferrisia virgata and five ants hymenoptera. It has been unintentionally introduced across the globe through international trade. Five mealybug species were identified on immature cocoa trees. Aug 31, 2012 the striped mealybug, ferrisia virgata hemiptera. Pseudococcidae is an important new pest of pistachios, pistacia vera l. This work represents the first report of species of mealybug in rambutan crops in mexico. The striped mealybug, ferrisia virgata cockerell, is a small insect that is a pest of a broad range of plants. Environmental conditions at the insectarium were 26 62uc, 50 10% rh and a photoperiod of 16. The lady beetle tenuisvalvae notata mulsant, is a predator of pseudococcidae and recently was found on cotton plants infested with ferrisia virgata cockerell hemiptera. Frequent pesticide use can also negatively impact beneficial insects.
The species was discovered and described by theodore dru alison cockerell in 1893. From 1953 to 2012, ferrisia dasylirii was incorrectly considered a synonym of brated ferrisia virgata a recent revision corrected this and resurrected f. The striped mealybug, ferrisia virgata cockerell hemiptera. Espesye sa insekto nga una nga gihulagway ni cockerell ni adtong 1893 ang ferrisia virgata. Pseudococcidae on waterstressed cotton plants subjected to nitrogen fertilization, arthropodplant interactions on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Pseudococcidae, is a polyphagous and cosmopolitan species, which attacks a wide variety of crops, including cotton. Oct 01, 2012 the mealybug ferrisia gilli gullan hemiptera. While known to be in north america since the early 1900s, its history is poorly documented due in part to earlier taxonomic confusion it is a close relative of the grape mealybug and was often misidentified miller et al. The lady beetle cryptolaemus montrouzieri mulsant has been observed in association with several mealybug species. Ang ferrisia virgata sakop sa kahenera nga ferrisia sa kabanay nga pseudococcidae. Population growth and withinplant distribution of the. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf ferrisia virgata cockerell hemiptera. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of colonization, establishment, plant distribution and.
Inventory and abundance of mealybug species in immature. This method produces only parthenogenic females, while males and females may be produced by dense rearing. Ferrisia virgata parasitizes different crops including cottonplants. Botanical pesticides a major alternative to chemical.