Insects associated with the soursop (Annona muricata L.) crop in Nayarit, Mexico

Authors

  • Alhagie Cham Posgrado en Ciencias Biológico Agropecuarias, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit., Xalisco, Nayarit, México, Carretera Tepic-Compostela Km. 9, C.P. 63155
  • Gregorio Luna-Esquivel Unidad Académica de Agricultura, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit., Xalisco, Nayarit, México, Carretera Tepic-Compostela Km. 9, C.P. 63155
  • Agustín Robles-Bermúdez Unidad Académica de Agricultura, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit., Xalisco, Nayarit, México, Carretera Tepic-Compostela Km. 9, C.P. 63155
  • Claudio Ríos-Velasco Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Campus Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Av. Río Conchos S/N, Parque Industrial. C.P. 31570, Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, México
  • Juana María Coronado-Blanco Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Centro Universitario, C.P. 87000, Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México
  • Octavio Jhonathan Cambero Campos Unidad Académica de Agricultura, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit., Xalisco, Nayarit, México, Carretera Tepic-Compostela Km. 9, C.P. 63155

Abstract

The objective of the study was to identify the entomofauna associated with soursop cultivated commercially in the municipalities of Compostela and San Blas in the state of Nayarit, Mexico. The entomofauna obtained from samples taken from Nov 2016 to Dec 2017 were morphologically identified using taxonomic keys. A total of 3,674 insects were collected, with 20 species being phytophagous, including the pink hibiscus mealybug Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and an armored scale Pinnaspis sp. (Hemiptera: Diaspididae). There were 12 species of predators in the families Coccinellidae (Azya orbigera [Mulsant], Chilocorus sp., Cryptolaemus montrouzieri [Mulsant], Cycloneda sanguinea L., Cycloneda sp., Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville, Olla v-nigrum [Mulsant], Paraneda pallidula guticollis [Mulsant], and Stethorus pinachi [Gordon & Chapin]), and Chrysopidae (Ceraeochrysa valida [Banks], Ceraeochrysa sp., and Chrysoperla externa [Hagen]), and 5 species of parasitoids of the genera Aphytis, Coccophagus, Encarsia (all Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Anagyrus, and Gyranusoidea (both Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). The ladybird beetle P. pallidula guticollis was recorded for the first time in the state of Nayarit. Also, 9 phytophagous species are new records for soursop in Mexico.

  

Resumen

El objetivo del estudio fue identificar a la entomofauna asociada al cultivo de guanábana producida comercialmente en los municipios de Compostela y San Blas del estado de Nayarit, México. La entomofauna obtenida de los muestreos realizados de noviembre de 2016 a diciembre de 2017 se identificó morfológicamente mediante el uso de claves taxonómicas. Se recolectaron un total de 3,674 insectos, de los cuales, 20 son fitófagos, donde se incluye la cochinilla rosada del hibisco Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) y la escama, Pinnaspis sp. (Hemiptera: Diaspididae). Se registraron 12 especies de depredadores de las familias Coccinellidae (Azya orbigera [Mulsant], Chilocorus sp., Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant, Cycloneda sanguinea L., Cycloneda sp., Chilocorus sp., Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville, Olla v-nigrum [Mulsant], Paraneda pallidula guticollis [Mulsant], y Stethorus pinachi [Gordon y Chapin], y Chrysopidae: (Ceraeochrysa valida [Banks], Ceraeochrysa sp., y Chrysoperla externa [Hagen]), y 5 especies de parasitoides de los géneros Aphytis, Coccophagus, Encarsia (todos Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Anagyrus, y Gyranusoidea (ambos Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae). Se registra por primera vez al coccinélido P. pallidula guticollis en el estado de Nayarit. Además, 9 especies fitófagas son nuevos registros para guanábana en México.

Key Words: Entomofauna; phytophagous; parasitoids; predators

View this article in BioOne https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0211

 

 

Author Biography

Octavio Jhonathan Cambero Campos, Unidad Académica de Agricultura, Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit., Xalisco, Nayarit, México, Carretera Tepic-Compostela Km. 9, C.P. 63155

Head of Department of Entomology lab

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Published

2019-07-31

Issue

Vol. 102, No. 2 (June 2019)

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Research Papers

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