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Invasion of the Main Cocoa-Producing Region of South America by Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

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Summary Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) was first detected in Brazil in 2010, and this study documents the recent range expansion into the major cocoa producing regions of Espirito Santo… Click to show full abstract

Summary Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) was first detected in Brazil in 2010, and this study documents the recent range expansion into the major cocoa producing regions of Espirito Santo and Bahia, Brazil. We describe the signs of M. hirsutus  infestation and damage to cocoa plants. Infestation of cocoa by adult females with nymphs and egg masses was observed, particularly on new flushes of growth and on fruits, and is a major threat to one of the largest cocoa producing areas of the world. The predator Cryptolaemus  montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) was associated with M. hirsutus , but no parasitoids were observed. Maconellicoccus hirsutus is now established and widespread on cocoa in southeastern Brazil and spreading to producing regions of Bahia. Sumario Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) foi detectada pela primeira vez no Brasil em 2010, e praga invasora e potencial de muitas especies de plantas e que se estabeleceu nas regioes tropicais e subtropicais. Este estudo documenta a recente expansao de M. hirsutus na maior regiao produtora de cacau do Brasil, e seu primeiro relato em cacau na America do Sul e documenta os sintomas de sua ocorrencia em plantas infestadas de cacau. Foram observadas infestacoes de adultos com ninfas e massa de ovos, principalmente em novos pontos de crescimento e frutos, ela agora ameaca uma das principais areas produtoras de cacau do mundo. O predador Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) foi associado a M. hirsutus , no entanto nenhum parasitoide emergiu das cochonilhas.  Maconellicoccus hirsutus esta estabelecida no Sudeste do Brasil e se dissemina nas regioes produtoras de cacau da Bahia.  View this article in BioOne

Keywords: hirsutus; maconellicoccus hirsutus; cocoa producing; cocoa; hemiptera pseudococcidae

Journal Title: Florida Entomologist
Year Published: 2017

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