First record of Delphastus argentinicus Nunenmacher (Coccinellidae: Serangiini) as a predator to whitefly in cassava crops

Greissi Tente Giraldi; Julio César Guerreiro; João Paulo Francisco; Evandro Pereira Prado; Pedro José Ferreira-Filho

doi:10.12741/ebrasilis.v15.e1009

Authors

Greissi Tente Giraldi Universidade Estadual de Maringá – Campus de Umuarama: Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4431-1834
Julio César Guerreiro Universidade Estadual de Maringá – Campus de Umuarama: Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4656-8657
João Paulo Francisco Universidade Estadual de Maringá – Campus de Umuarama: Umuarama, Paraná, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7173-4461
Evandro Pereira Prado Universidade Estadual Paulista - Campus de Dracena: Dracena, São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4656-8657
Pedro José Ferreira-Filho Universidade Federal de São Carlos – Campus Sorocaba: Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-6946

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v15.e1009

Keywords:

Aleyrodidae, biological control, cassava, ladybug, whitefly

Abstract

Cassava crops hold high agricultural importance in Paraná State, Brazil. However, cassava root production is adversely impacted by pests. Aleyrodids, in particular, cause great damage to cassava fields, necessitating better knowledge of predators found in these agroecosystems and novel biological control strategies for integrated pest management. This study reports the first occurrence of the predatory lady beetle Delphastus argentinicus Nunenmacher, preying on all life stages of whiteflies in cassava fields. Given the economic and social importance of cassava crops in Brazil and the deleterious potential of aleyrodid species, it is recommended to conduct behavioral and bioecological studies assessing the application of D. argentinicus as a biocontrol agent in integrated pest management programs.

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