Meroncidius intermedius (Brunner Von Wattenwyl, 1895) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae): a threat to Brazilian banana

Authors

  • José Salazar Zanuncio-Junior Department of Entomology, Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural Incaper, PO Box 01146, 29001-970, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
  • Mauricio José Fornazier Department of Entomology, Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural Incaper, PO Box 01146, 29001-970, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil;
  • David dos Santos Martins Department of Entomology, Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural Incaper, PO Box 01146, 29001-970, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil;
  • Juliana Chamorro-Rengifo Federal Universidade of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campus of Campo Grande, 79070-900, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
  • Renan Batista Queiróz Department of Entomology, Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural Incaper, PO Box 01146, 29001-970, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil;
  • Alciro Lamão Lazzarini Department of Entomology, Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural Incaper, PO Box 01146, 29001-970, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil;
  • Paulo Sérgio Fiuza Ferreira Department of Entomology, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). Av. Peter Henry Rolfs s/n, Campus Universitário, CEP 36570-900, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil;

Keywords:

fruit, katydid, Musa cv. Pacovan, pest,

Abstract

Summary

The family Tettigoniidae is associated with grassland damage in several countries, but there are few reports of tettigoniids causing damage to other crops. Specimens of katydids were found damaging banana fruits in Brazil. A survey of their occurrence was conducted, and the damage to banana fruits was quantified. Specimens were identified as Meroncidius intermedius Brunner Von Wattenwyl (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae). This is the first report of damage caused by this species to an economic crop, and to banana. Symptoms and frequency of damage to banana crops, and behavior of M. intermedius, are discussed.

 

Sumário

A família Tetiigoniidae é associada a danos em pastagens em vários países, mas existem poucos relatos de espécies causando danos em outras culturas. Foram coletados indivíduos causando danos em frutos de banana no Brasil, realizado levantamento de sua ocorrência e quantificado seus danos. Os indivíduos foram identificados como Meroncidius intermedius Brunner Von Wattenwyl (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) sendo este o primeiro relato de dano causado por este inseto em culturas econômicas e a banana. Sintomas, frequência de danos e comportamento de M. intermedius na cultura da banana são discutidos.

 

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Author Biography

Mauricio José Fornazier, Department of Entomology, Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural Incaper, PO Box 01146, 29001-970, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil;

Department of Entomology

Centro Regional de Desenvolvimento Rural Centro-Serrano

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Published

2017-10-10

Issue

Vol. 100, No. 3 (September 2017)

Section

Scientific Notes

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