Olfactory responses and feeding preferences of copitarsia uncilata lepidoptera. Overview of lepidoptera families purdue university. The plants that caused the highest percentage of larval mortality were t. Its management requires basic and local information about its biology. Oct 01, 2006 this research was undertaken to gather data in support of an assessment of the likelihood that copitarsia decolora guenee lepidoptera. Overview of lepidoptera families taxonomic workshop for early detection of important tortricidae and other lepidopteran agricultural and silvicultural pests umass amherst 1517 july 20 todd m. Noctuidae article pdf available in journal of economic entomology 993. Sep 01, 2012 copitarsia decolora guenee is an important pest of several crops such in mexico, central and south america. Bollworms, cutworms, and aphids are just a few of the key economic pests of cotton and soybean that have caused enormous losses to yields williams, 1998, williams, 1999, bailey, 2011. Copitarsia heydenreichii freyer, 1850 copitarsia mimica angulo y olivares, 1999. Key words copitarsia decolora, noctuidae, risk assessment, pathway analysis copitarsia decolora guene. Biological activity of trichilia americana meliaceae on. Reproductive behavior of copitarsia uncilata lepidoptera. Jul 01, 2017 olfactory responses and feeding preferences of copitarsia uncilata lepidoptera.
In this work, we investigated the influence of trap design, trap height, and trap color on pheromone trap catches of c. A unified degree day model describes survivorship of. The development of ethological control strategies is an important issue that requires knowing the reproductive behavior of the species involved. Noctuidae, a pest of asparagus, asparagus officinalis l. Noctuidae species complex with the description of a new species from chile and argentina. Our data show that adults as well as larvae of the polyphagous species. Pogue systematic entomology laboratory, plant sciences institute, usda. Copitarsia corruda has its status revised based on co1 and morphology. Noctuidae to four aromatic herb species introduction in colombia, aromatic herbs have become an important option for agricultural production with potential for exportation and possibilities to compete on international markets such as in north america and the european union fajardo and sanchez 2007. The larva of the beet armyworm, spodoptera exigua, was partially described by crumb 1956. Identification of the sex pheromone of copitarsia decolora lepidoptera.
Peridroma saucia noctuidae, to testif larvae have an active role in host selection and choose a better hostthan their mothers in termsof larval performance. Jul 01, 2004 copitarsia decolora guenee is a widely distributed, highly polyphagous pest found throughout central and south america. Modeling of the immature stages of the species of noctuidae. Urra and others published effects of cold treatment on mortality of dysaphis cynarae hemiptera. An copitarsia in nahilalakip ha familia nga noctuidae. Wide mediterranean distribution elem ents represent a higher proportion than thos e with a wider range, while iberian. Noctuidae to four aromatic herb species introduction in colombia, aromatic herbs have become an important option for agricultural production with potential for exportation and possibilities to compete on international markets such as in north america and the european union fajardo. No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in north america. Cuculliinae is a quarantine pest in different countries and affects diverse crops of economic importance in south america. Six models were built, four oviposition models for agrotis ipsilon and spodoptera spp. We also investigated morphological variation in adult males sampled from these populations. Ars, co national museum of natural history, smithsonian institution, p. Copitarsia decolora ingar i slaktet copitarsia och familjen nattflyn. For now it seems accurate to name all mexican and central american specimens c.
Noctuidae activity in cruciferous crops in mexico ovidio diazgomez, edi a. Evidence of cryptic species within the pest copitarsia. Additionally, we investigated the seasonal dynamics of c. Noctuidae is one of the main constrains for ornamental crops.
Copitarsia is a genus of moths of the family noctuidae. There are from six to 25 species in copitarsia depending on the taxonomic authority, but only a few of these are economic pests gould et al. Noctuidae is the most important species of the genus, since the larvae are phytophagous and cause important economic losses in the yield of the agricultural system of the cabbage brassica oleracea variety capitata brassicaceae. Effects of male age and mating status on response to the female sex pheromone of copitarsia decolora lepidoptera. Most of the species of concern to aphis are treated in his publication. Asparagus that is destroyed by cooking and consumption. In addition, the spinneret and labial palpi are different see data sheet on copitarsia for details. This research was undertaken to gather data in support of an assessment of the likelihood that copitarsia decolora guenee lepidoptera. The mouthparts were illustrated by ahola and silvonen 2005. Copitarsia larval identification conclusions easy to separate c. Copitarsia decolora is a pest in cut flowers for exportation.
It was considered the largest family in lepidoptera for a long time, but after regrouping lymantriinae, catocalinae and calpinae within. Mao ni ang iyang kladogram matod sa catalogue of life. However, a multiple generalized linear model analysis combining the data of oviposition preference, herbivore. Alfalfa, acelga, arveja, cebolla, frejol, maz, tomate caractersticas morfolgicas larva. Jul 01, 2008 the larva of copitarsia decolora guenee is described and illustrated. This suggests the importance of the differential features given.
Copitarsia spp biology and risk posed by potentially invasive lepidoptera from south america juli gould usdaaphis rebecca simmons university of north dakota robert venette. The copitarsia genus is defined by the shape of the elongated valves, 5 or 6 times longer than its medial width, attenuated in the vertex, corona presence, with a well developed ampulla, where the valve stands out in some species, low developed clasper and the presence of digitus that varies in shape for each specie, unique uncus with presence of large or poorly. The noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are the most controversial family in the superfamily noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other families of the noctuoidea. In addition, this species is a regulatory concern in the usa. Systematics redescription of two oftenconfused noctuid pests. Currently, noctuidae is the second largest family in noctuoidea, with about 1,089 genera and 11,772 species. However, this classification is still contingent, as more changes continue to appear between noctuidae and erebidae.
Copitarsia decolora guenee is an important pest of several crops such in mexico, central and south america. Pdf effects of cold treatment on mortality of dysaphis. Noctuidae larvae escaping from discarded asparagus. Luego verde, con lneas laterales y dorsales negras, caf beige. Cuculliinae, on cultivated flowers of the commercial hybrid of alstroemeria spp. The biological activity of extracts from trichilia americana sesse and mocino t. Flights of noctuidae and crambidae of economic importance. Copitarsia is a genus of moths of the family noctuidae species. Copitarsia spp biology and risk posed by potentially invasive lepidoptera from south america juli gould usdaaphis rebecca simmons university of north dakota robert venette usdafs. The species that has been traditionally associated with ornamentals in colombia is copitarsia decolora, but, more recently, burgos et al. Growers in southeast missouri have expressed deep concern over increases in lepidopteran damage the past 2 years, and efforts to control lepidopteran pests with bt. In addition to genitalic and larval characters, mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase i coi was analyzed to differentiate c. Copitarsia decolora and copitarsia incommoda lepidoptera.
Noctuidae belongs to a genus of moths that is distributed. Pheromone trap for monitoring copitarsia decolora lepidoptera. Copitarsia decolora is the only species in mexico and central america, except for one anomalous record of c. Asparagus that is destroyed by cooking and consumption, being run through a trash compactor or. Primeros estados color verde con manchas y lnas negras dorsales. Copitarsia spp biology and risk posed by potentially. Copitarsia decolora 1 ar en fjarilsart som beskrevs av achille guenee 1852. Its management requires basic and local information. Copitarsia gibberosa pogue, in press awaiting print edition references edit pogue, m. Reduction of the hood to simple dorsal remnants occurs aganaidae and from most subfamilies of the noctuidae in the nolinae fig. Systematics redescription of two oftenconfused noctuid. Department of bioagricultural sciences and pest management. Noctuidae at different constant temperatures volume 99 issue 1 n.