Species of Sphenophorus (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) Associated with Golf Courses in Mexico

Authors

  • Edith Lorena Ordaz-González Colegio de Postgraduados, Entomología y Acarología Km. 36.5, Carretera México-Texcoco Montecillo, Edo. de México, C.P. 56230
  • Armando Equihua-Martínez Colegio de Postgraduados, Entomología y Acarología Km. 36.5, Carretera México-Texcoco Montecillo, Edo. de México, C.P. 56230
  • Imelda León-García Consejo Nacional Consultivo Fitosanitario. Colegio de Postgraduados. Entomología y Acarología. Km. 36.5, Carretera México-Texcoco Montecillo, Edo. de México, C.P. 56230
  • Robert W. Jones Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Avenida de las Ciencias s/n, 76230 Juriquilla, Querétaro
  • Agustín Aragón Departamento de Investigación en Ciencias Agrícolas, Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. Calle Araucarias, San Manuel, Puebla, Pue, 72570
  • Raciel Hernández Hernández Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. Parasitología Agrícola. Km. 38.5, Carretera México-Texcoco, Texcoco, Edo.de México, C.P. 56230
  • Santiago Vergara Pineda Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. Avenida de las Ciencias s/n, 76230 Juriquilla, Querétaro

Keywords:

Sphenophorus, turfgrass, pest, distribution, Mexico

Abstract

Five species of Sphenophorus were found in golf courses from 7 states of Mexico on various host plants; Sphenophorus arizonensis Horn from the state of Puebla on Paspalum vaginatum Swartz (new state and host record); Sphenophorus cicatristriatus Fahraeus was collected in Puebla on Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.; Sphenophorus incurrens Gyllenhal was collected in Querétaro on Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. (new state record); Sphenophorus rectus (Say) was collected in Veracruz on P. clandestinum (new host plant record); and Sphenophorus venatus vestitus Chittenden was collected in Puebla, Veracruz, Guerrero, Baja California Sur and Nuevo León on C. dactylon and in Guanajuato on Lolium perenne L. (new host record). This information will aid in the development of improved management tactics for Sphenophorus species attacking turfgrass in México.

 

Se encontraron cinco especies de Sphenophorus asociadas a campos de golf en 7 estados de México en varias plantas hospederas; Sphenophorus arizonensis Horn en el estado de Puebla en Paspalum vaginatum Swartz (nuevo registro estatal y de hospedero); Sphenophorus cicatristriatus Fahraeus se colectó en Puebla en Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.; Sphenophorus incurrens Gyllenhal fue colectado en Querétaro en Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. (nuevo registro estatal); Sphenophorus rectus (Say) se colectó en Veracruz en P. clandestinum (Nuevo hospedero); y Sphenophorus venatus vestitus Chittenden que fue colectado en Puebla, Veracruz, Guerrero, Baja California Sur y Nuevo León en C. dactylon y en Guanajuato en Lolium perenne L. (nuevo hospedero). Esta información generada contribuirá en el mejoramiento de las técnicas de manejo de especies de Sphenophorus que atacan pastos en los campos de golf en México.

 

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Published

2014-06-21

Issue

Vol. 97, No. 2 (June 2014)

Section

Scientific Notes

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