First association of Ceraeochrysa cincta (Schneider, 1851) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) with Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green, 1908) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and evaluation of predation

Julia G. Alexandrino; Caleb C. Martins; Ana L. B. G.  Peronti; Nilza M. Martinelli

doi:10.37486/2675-1305.ec04004

Authors

Julia G. Alexandrino Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2333-7100
Caleb C. Martins Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5630-9865
Ana L. B. G. Peronti Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5630-9865
Nilza M. Martinelli Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5865-2317

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec04004

Keywords:

Biological control, green lacewing, natural enemy, pink hibiscus mealybug

Abstract

Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green, 1908) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a polyphagous pest introduced in Brazil in 2010. It has been successfully controlled in other countries by the employment of its natural enemies. Based in the economic importance of this pest plus the potential of chrysopids as its controlling agents, herein we report for the first time in Brazil the association of Ceraeochrysa cincta (Schneider, 1851) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) with this pseudococcid, evaluate the consumption of females of M. hirsutus by larvae of C. cincta, and the development of this predator when fed with that prey. Five hatched larvae of C. cincta from F2 generation were isolated in a Petri dish in controlled ambient, and fed with ten immature plus ten adult females of M. hirsutus offered and counted daily. The three instars of the predator were considered as distinct treatments. From five C. cincta larvae fed with M. hirsutus, only one had reached adulthood after 28 days. The mean duration of the C. cincta larval period was 20.73 days, with the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd instars being 6.40, 5.33 and 9.00 days respectively, but without significantly differences. A mean of 80 immatures and ca. 17 adults of M. hirsutus were predated by the C. cincta in its larval period, with the 3^rd instar being the phase of highest consumption of the prey. Based in our results, M. hirsutus is probably not a primary prey of C. cincta, but this chrysopid could be used as an alternative or complementary predator to control this pest.

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