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Research Project: Exotic Whitefly and Subtropical Invasive Pests of Vegetables and Ornamental Plants

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Title: Life table analysis and development of Delphastus pallidus LeConte (Insecta: Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), under different constant temperatures

Author
item Ahmed, Muhammad
item McKenzie, Cindy
item OSBORNE, LANCE - University Of Florida

Submitted to: European Congress of Entomology
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/11/2023
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Delphastus pallidus LeConte is a small whitefly-specific predatory ladybird beetle belonging to the coccinellid tribe Serangiini. In a recent survey to assess the host range of D. pallidus, it was found feeding on silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (also known as B biotype/MEAM1); solanum or pepper whitefly, Aleurotrachelus trachoides Back; bondar’s nesting whitefly, Paraleyrodes bondari Peracchi; and cloudy-winged whitefly, Dialeurodes citrifolii Morgan. Survey results indicated that D. pallidus could potentially be used for controlling multiple whitefly pests of horticultural importance in the region. This poster will demonstrate its life table and development on different constant temperatures.