Mating behavior and sexual dimorphism of the Lobiopa insularis (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) strawberry pest

Authors

  • Antonioni Campos Acácio Moliterno Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Praha-Suchdol, Czech Republic.
  • Maycon Roberto da Silva Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Química, Laboratório de Semioquímicos, Avenida Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, no 100, Jardim das Américas, Caixa Postal 19020, CEP 81531-980 Curitiba, PR.
  • Maria Aparecida Cassilha Zawadneak Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Patologia Básica, Laboratório de Entomologia Agrícola, Avenida Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, no 100, Jardim das Américas, Caixa Postal 19031, CEP 81531-980 Curitiba, PR.
  • Paulo Henrique Gorgatti Zarbin Universidade Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Química, Laboratório de Semioquímicos, Avenida Coronel Francisco Heráclito dos Santos, no 100, Jardim das Américas, Caixa Postal 19020, CEP 81531-980 Curitiba, PR.

Keywords:

Lobiopa insularis, crop pest, morphology, Neotropical region, oviposition

Abstract

The objective of this work was to describe the sexual dimorphism and mating behavior of Lobiopa insularis for the development of pest control and management programs. The morphological characteristics for separating males and females were described with the aid of a stereomicroscope. Mating sequence was recorded over 72 hours with a digital camera. There are differences between males and females in the last abdomen segments, and males maintain a guarding position after mating. The obtained data can be used in monitoring programs to precisely identify the sex of the insects, also shedding light on the ecological features of this pest and Nitidulidae.

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Published

2024-03-22

How to Cite

Moliterno, A. C. A., Silva, M. R. da, Zawadneak, M. A. C., & Zarbin, P. H. G. (2024). Mating behavior and sexual dimorphism of the <i>Lobiopa insularis</i> (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) strawberry pest. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 58(AA), e03187. Retrieved from https://apct.sede.embrapa.br/pab/article/view/27469

Issue

V.58, Jan./Dec., 2023 :Continuos publication

Section

ENTOMOLOGY