Natural Enemies Associated With Sorghum Shoot Bug Peregrinus maidis (Ashmead)

Authors

  • Saicharan Dharavath Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, College of Agriculture, Vijayapur 586101, Karnataka
  • S. S. Karabhantanal Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, College of Agriculture, Vijayapur 586101, Karnataka
  • S. B. Jagginavar Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, College of Agriculture, Vijayapur 586101, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.445

Keywords:

Peregrinus maidis, sorghum, Cheilomenes sexmaculata, Creontiades, Erythraeus, Marengo, Monolepta signata, Neoscona, parasitoid, Tytthus parviceps

Abstract

This study on the potential natural enemies associated with sorghum shoot bug Peregrinus maidis (Ashmead) revealed that among the predators, the predatory bug [Creontiades sp. and Tytthus parviceps (Reuter)] and neuropterans [Chrysoperla sp. and Micromus timidus (Hagen)] were found predating over eggs and nymphs. Beetles of Coccinellidae [Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fab.)] and Chrysomelidae [Monolepta signata (Olivier)] were also found predating but only on nymphs. Six spiders were observed predating over nymphs and adults- these include Callitrichia sp. (Linyphiidae), Cheiracanthium approximatum (Cheiracanthiidae), Marengo sp. (Salticidae), Neoscona sp. (Araneidae), Plexippus petersi (Salticidae) and an unidentified Linyphiidae. A parasitoid Anagrus sp. (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) was on the eggs and a mite Erythraeus sp. (Trambidiformes: Erythridae) was noticed adhering to the adults. This study is the first record of Creontiades sp.

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Published

2022-07-01

How to Cite

Dharavath, S., Karabhantanal, S. S., & Jagginavar, S. B. (2022). Natural Enemies Associated With Sorghum Shoot Bug <i>Peregrinus maidis</i> (Ashmead). Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(1), 257–259. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.445

Issue

Volume 85, Issue 1, March 2023

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