First report of Caulotops distanti Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae: Bryocorinae) feeding on two species of mezcal agave (Asparagaceae) in Guerrero, Mexico
Abstract
An agave bug Caulotops distanti Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) is considered a potential pest of agaves in Guerrero, Mexico. Specimens were collected on the leaves of mezcal agave (Agave vivipara L., and Agave cupreata Trel & Berger) (Asparagaceae) in plantations in Quetzalapa, Huitzuco de los Figueroa, Guerrero, Mexico. This is the first report C. distanti attacking Agave cupreata and A. vivipara. Observations on damage and feeding symptoms of this plant bugs are presented.
Sumario
La chinche del agave, Caulotops distanti Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) es insecto un plaga de las hojas de plantas de agaves. Con un aspirador hechizo se colectaron especímenes de esta chinche en hojas de plantas de agave de plantaciones de magueyes mezcaleros Agave vivipara L., y Agave cupreata Trel & Berger (Asparagaceae) en Quetzalapa, Huitzuco de los Figueroa, Guerrero, México. Este es el primer reporte de C. distanti para México atacando plantas de Agave cupreata y A. vivipara. Adicionalmente se observaron y describieron los daños y síntomas ocasionados por esta plaga.
Key Words: agave bug; pest; mezcal maguey
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