Balusu, Rammohan R., Cottrell, Ted E., Talamas, Elijah J., Toews, Michael D., Blaauw, Brett R., Sial, Ashfaq A., Buntin, David G., Vinson, Edgar L., Fadamiro, Henry Y., and Tillman, Glynn P.
Biodiversity Data Journal; 2019, p1-6, 6p
Subjects
TRISSOLCUS, BROWN marmorated stink bug, PARASITOIDS, SCELIONIDAE, and WASPS
Abstract
Background A parasitoid wasp, Trissolcus solocis Johnson, was recorded parasitising eggs of the invasive stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål), in the United States. This is the first record of this species parasitising eggs of H. halys. New information First record of Trissolcus solocis parasitising Halyomorpha halys eggs in the United States and first record of T. solocis in Alabama. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Roell, Talita, Winter, Ingrid C., Asipuela, René, and Campos, Luiz A.
CheckList. 2017, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p1-9. 9p.
Subjects
HEMIPTERA and STINKBUGS
Abstract
The Neotropical genus Lincus Stål, 1867 is frequently associated with the transmission of diseases to palms and coconut trees (Elaeis guineensis and Cocos nucifera) in commercial plantations in South America. Here we update the geographical distribution of 15 species of Lincus collected in E. guineensis and C. nucifera in the Neotropics. The geographical range of five species is expanded with new countries recorded for L. malevolus and L. styliger, and detailed geographic information is given for the first time for L. lobuliger and L. securiger. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Talita Roell, Ingrid Winter, René Asipuela, and Luiz Campos
Check List, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Subjects
Biology (General) and QH301-705.5
Abstract
The Neotropical genus Lincus Stål, 1867 is frequently associated with the transmission of diseases to palms and coconut trees (Elaeis guineensis and Cocos nucifera) in commercial plantations in South America. Here we update the geographical distribution of 15 species of Lincus collected in E. guineensis and C. nucifera in the Neotropics. The geographical range of five species is expanded with new countries recorded for L. malevolus and L. styliger, and detailed geographic information is given for the first time for L. lobuliger and L. securiger.
Gustavo S. Requena, Taís M. Nazareth, Cristiano F. Schwertner, and Glauco Machado
Zoologia (Curitiba), Vol 27, Iss 6, Pp 1018-1021 (2010)
Subjects
Edessa nigropunctata, egg guarding, evolution, Lopadusa augur, Zoology, and QL1-991
Abstract
We describe paternal care in two pentatomid bugs, Lopadusa (Lopadusa) augur Stål, 1860 and Edessa nigropunctata Berg, 1884. Field and laboratory observations showed that males remain with their eggs and early hatched nymphs, while females abandon the eggs after oviposition. Guarding males defensive behaviors towards their clutches were similar to those described for guarding females of pentatomids. Since there is no detailed information on the internal phylogeny of Pentatomidae, it is not possible to make a robust inference on whether paternal care in L. augur and E. nigropunctata has arisen independently or not. If the latter, the two new cases of paternal care we describe here represent the fifth event of independent evolution of this rare behavioral trait in Heteroptera.
