Possible natural control of the invasive coconut hispine beetle, Brontispa longissima Gestro (Coleoptera, Chrysomellidae, Hispinae) by its diverse indigenous natural enemies

Issue Date

10-2008

Abstract

Several beneficial species had been collected in association with B. longissima. Cultures of the black earwig Chelisoches morio and the pupal parasitoid Tetrastychus brontispae, are being maintained. Two egg parasitoids, Haekelliana sp. and Trichogramma sp., emerged from field collected eggs of the beetle and were successfully reared on eggs of laboratory reared B. longissima. A species of mite was documented to be an external parasite on adults. Larvae and adults of the pest infected with the entomopathogens Metarrhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana, are commonly encountered. These indigenous biological control agents could been responsible for the recovery of coconut trees from damage of B. longissima that has been observed in many areas.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

22

Issue

2

Page

222

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; PEST CONTROL; NATURAL ENEMIES; PARASITOIDS; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS

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