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
Recommended Citation
Navasero, Mario V.; Navasero, Marcela M.; and Candano, Randolph N., "Possible natural control of the invasive coconut hispine beetle, Brontispa longissima Gestro (Coleoptera, Chrysomellidae, Hispinae) by its diverse indigenous natural enemies" (2008). Journal Article. 5516.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5516
En – AGROVOC descriptors
CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; PEST CONTROL; NATURAL ENEMIES; PARASITOIDS; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS