Author | Pereira, Alexandre I. A. | |
Author | Zanuncio, José C. | |
Author | Gil-Santana, Hélcio R. | |
Author | Ramalho, Francisco S. | |
Author | Leite, Germano L. D. | |
Author | Serrão, José E. | |
Access date | 2019-01-08T14:06:31Z | |
Available date | 2019-01-08T14:06:31Z | |
Document date | 2009 | |
Citation | PEREIRA, Alexandre I. A. et al. Harpactor Angulosus (Reduviidae: Harpactorinae), a predator of Neotropical Saturniids, Hylesia spp. in Brazil. Entomological News, v.120, n.2, p.206-212, 2009. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0013-872X | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/30919 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | BioOne | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | |
Subject in Portuguese | Controle biológico | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Predador | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Harpactorinae | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Saturniidae | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Brasil | pt_BR |
Title | Harpactor angulosus (Reduviidae: Harpactorinae), A Predator of Neotropical Saturniids, Hylesia spp. in Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | |
DOI | 10.3157/021.120.0213 | |
Abstract | Caterpillars of the genus Hylesia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae: Hemileucinae) can cause
agricultural damages and dermatological lesions by direct contact to its urticating bristles. The biological
control can regulate populations of these insects, but their natural enemies are poorly known.
The occurrence of Harpactor angulosus (Lepeletier and Serville, 1825) (Reduviidae: Harpactorinae)
predating caterpillars of Hylesia spp. is described. Adults of this predator were captured in an area of
secondary forest in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil and their pairs individualized in the field to
obtain eggs. Adults of this predator presented sex dimorphism, with smaller males than females. They
were found predating caterpillars of Hylesia spp., isolated from others to avoid the aposematic
defense of this prey, when grouped. The presence of this predator, in the field, demonstrates its potential
for the biological control of defoliating caterpillars. Studies on biological aspects and alimentary
habits are important to understand the importance of H. angulosus in the biological control of defoliating
caterpillars. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Departamento de Biologia Animal. Viçosa, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Departamento de Biologia Animal. Viçosa, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Entomologia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Embrapa Algodão. Unidade de Controle Biológico. Campina Grande, PB, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Núcleo de Ciências Agrárias. Setor de Fitotecnia. Montes Claros, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Departamento de Biologia Geral. Viçosa, MG, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | Biological control | pt_BR |
Subject | predator | pt_BR |
Subject | Harpactorinae | pt_BR |
Subject | Saturniidae | pt_BR |
Subject | Brazil | pt_BR |