Andrea Rilaković, Alisson da Silva Santana, Miloš Zarić, Vamsi Manthena, Jeffrey A Golus, Greg R Kruger, Ana M Vélez, Julie A Peterson
{"title":"Comparing simulated aerial and chemigation insecticide applications to manage western bean cutworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in corn.","authors":"Andrea Rilaković, Alisson da Silva Santana, Miloš Zarić, Vamsi Manthena, Jeffrey A Golus, Greg R Kruger, Ana M Vélez, Julie A Peterson","doi":"10.1093/jee/toae306","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toae306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The efficacy of aerial application and chemigation of insecticides is not well explored for western bean cutworm, Striacosta albicosta (Smith), management in corn. In the short term, inadequate application of insecticides can lead to control failures when insect pests are not effectively targeted. In the longer term, exposure to sublethal insecticide concentrations can contribute to the evolution of insecticide resistance. The goal of this study was to compare aerial application and chemigation under simulated conditions to determine the most effective insecticide application method for managing S. albicosta. Three larval stages were exposed to the highest and lowest label rates of commercial formulations of bifenthrin (36.8 and 112.1 g a.i. ha-1) and chlorantraniliprole (52.7 and 75.1 g a.i. ha-1). Experiments were conducted in spray chambers, utilizing a carrier volume of 18.7 L ha-1 for aerial application and 1.57 cm ha-1 for chemigation. Mortality was recorded at 16, 24, and 41 h after infestation. The simulated aerial application was more effective than simulated chemigation in controlling S. albicosta, resulting in 100% mortality 24 h after infestation. Within the chemigation applications, chlorantraniliprole treatments were effective at both rates for all instars, while the high rate of bifenthrin exhibited greater efficacy than the lower rate. In conclusion, it was evidenced that the same insecticide active ingredients do not yield equivalent efficacy when applied via aerial application compared to chemigation. The present study highlights the importance of selecting appropriate insecticide application methods in controlling S. albicosta larvae.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"672-679"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12034310/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142974109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aldo Hanel, Louis B Nottingham, Robert J Orpet, Richard Hilton, Tobin D Northfield, Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris
{"title":"Evaluating trapping methods to increase earwig capture in temperate tree fruit crops.","authors":"Aldo Hanel, Louis B Nottingham, Robert J Orpet, Richard Hilton, Tobin D Northfield, Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris","doi":"10.1093/jee/toaf018","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toaf018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The European earwig, Forficula auricularia L. (sensu lato), has a dual role in temperate tree fruit crops-a pest of stone fruit and a predator of key pests in pome fruit. Some growers trap earwigs in crops where they are pests, subsequently releasing them in pome fruit as an augmentative biological control strategy. Effective earwig monitoring and trapping are critical for understanding their biological control potential in orchards. Traps made of rolled, corrugated cardboard have long been used for earwig monitoring; however, no standardized studies have investigated improvements to them. In a series of trials, we explore options to improve traps by testing different trap materials, sizes, positioning on the tree, and time in the field, in addition to the lures and baits. We found that cardboard traps had higher earwig catch than black or translucent plastic traps. There were diminishing returns in earwig capture for increased trap length, plateauing at ~30 cm. Traps placed on the main trunk captured more earwigs than traps on the base or near the end of branches. Lures and baits mostly did not increase trap efficacy, except fish sauce which inconsistently increased earwig captures. The use of plastic bottles to contain the cardboard traps greatly reduced trap catch. Finally, we found evidence that traps left in the field for longer periods of time can increase earwig capture, possibly due to the accumulation of earwig aggregation pheromone. Overall, the standard unbaited corrugated cardboard trap was the most effective and practical earwig monitoring trap.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"551-560"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143367112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rogan Tokach, Dan Aurell, Bajaree Chuttong, Geoffrey R Williams
{"title":"Observation of Tropilaelaps mercedesae (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) on Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) exiting colonies.","authors":"Rogan Tokach, Dan Aurell, Bajaree Chuttong, Geoffrey R Williams","doi":"10.1093/jee/toae305","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toae305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tropilaelaps mercedesae (Delfinado and Baker) is an emerging parasitic mite that can severely impact the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L.). While T. mercedesae has been reported to be expanding its geographical range, the routes of inter-colony dispersal between A. mellifera colonies are still largely unknown. In this study, we used funnel traps to collect foraging honey bees exiting their colonies before performing an alcohol wash to collect any phoretic T. mercedesae mites. We found T. mercedesae on exiting adult honey bees; however, they were only detected when a colony had an elevated T. mercedesae brood infestation. We show that T. mercedesae can exit colonies through phoresy on adult A. mellifera which demonstrates the potential of these mites to be spread through the natural movement of A. mellifera honey bees among colonies.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"966-969"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12034309/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143071307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lakshmi Paloma Dadlani, Marco Gebiola, Paul Rugman-Jones, Kerry E Mauck, Mark S Hoddle
{"title":"Range expansion by avocado lace bug, Pseudacysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae): a reassessment of population genetic structure reveals evidence for a second invasion into California.","authors":"Lakshmi Paloma Dadlani, Marco Gebiola, Paul Rugman-Jones, Kerry E Mauck, Mark S Hoddle","doi":"10.1093/jee/toaf021","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toaf021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pseudacysta perseae (Heidemann 1908) (Hemiptera: Tingidae), a foliar pest of avocados, was first discovered in urban San Diego County, California U.S. in 2004. In 2017, damaging populations of P. perseae were discovered in commercial Hass avocado groves in San Diego and Riverside Counties. The unexpected and rapid spread of P. perseae raised the question of whether this range expansion was an extension of the original incursion or the result of a second invasion event. Using sequences of the mitochondrial COI gene, we found strong evidence that P. perseae populations in southern San Diego County are comprised almost entirely of the single haplotype (A) that was detected in 2004. In contrast, newly established (2017 onwards) populations of P. perseae infesting commercial orchards consisted exclusively of a second mitochondrial haplotype (G). This haplotype is found in Florida and the Caribbean and is conclusive evidence that California has been invaded a second time. Molecular analyses also confirmed that invasive P. perseae populations in Hawai'i are haplotype G, indicating that California and Hawai'i populations may have originated from the same source area (possibly Florida), or that California may have acted as an invasion bridgehead for the invasion of Hawai'i. Reproductive compatibility of the primary (haplotype A) and secondary (haplotype G) invasive populations in California was confirmed via a series of reciprocal laboratory crosses and results suggest that fertility of hybrid eggs is increased. The potential consequences of this second invasion into California by P. perseae are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"884-894"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12034307/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143384458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Temperature-driven development and reproduction in Cacopsylla citrisuga (Hemiptera: Psyllidae): insights from an age-stage, two-sex life table analysis.","authors":"Hang Zhao, Yang Han, Yong-Hong Fei, Hai-Feng Gan, Tian-Ao Liu, Cui-Yun Lei, Yi-Jie Li, Ya-Qin Song, Jin-Jun Wang, Bing-Hai Lou, Hong-Bo Jiang","doi":"10.1093/jee/toae288","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toae288","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The citrus pest Cacopsylla citrisuga (Yang & Li), a vector for Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), exhibits distinct sensitivity to temperature variations. This study utilized an age-stage, 2-sex life table to evaluate the development and reproduction of C. citrisuga across 5 temperatures (17, 20, 25, 28, and 31 °C). The findings indicate that Cacopsylla citrisuga can complete its life cycle within the range of 17-28 °C, with optimal temperature at 20 °C, where the highest survival and fecundity rates in females were observed. An increase in temperature correlates with a decrease in developmental duration for all stages, with the shortest at 28 °C. The net reproductive rate (R0) peaked at 20 °C, while the intrinsic rate of increase (r) and the finite rate of increase (λ) increased with the increase of temperature. Conversely, the average generation time (T) decreased with the increase of temperature, underscoring the pivotal role of temperature in population dynamics. The developmental threshold temperature and effective accumulated temperature were determined for each stage, furnishing crucial parameters for pest management strategies. This research highlights the importance of temperature in dictating the distribution and prevalence of C. citrisuga, offering valuable insights for the development of targeted control measures against this HLB vector.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"625-634"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143070537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Juan F Barrera, Jassmin Cruz-Bustos, Javier de-la-Rosa-Cancino, Armando Equihua-Martínez
{"title":"Tricolus simplicis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae): a new pest of Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) in Mexico.","authors":"Juan F Barrera, Jassmin Cruz-Bustos, Javier de-la-Rosa-Cancino, Armando Equihua-Martínez","doi":"10.1093/jee/toaf048","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toaf048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tricolus simplicis Wood 1974 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is reported to bore and reproduce on the branches of Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) in Chiapas, Mexico. This is the first report of T. simplicis associated with Robusta coffee worldwide. The risk this insect poses for coffee production is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"970-973"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143560393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On-farm evaluation of swede midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) susceptibility among popular kale varieties.","authors":"Victor M Izzo, Scott A Lewins, Maryam Nouri-Aiin","doi":"10.1093/jee/toae304","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toae304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii Kieffer (Diptera:Cecidomyiidae), is a gall-forming insect pest that targets cruciferous plants. Since its introduction to North America in the early 2000s, the midge has expanded its range to include farming regions in Quebec and the Northeastern USA. In this study, we evaluated the susceptibility of 4 popular kale varieties-Green Curly-(Vates), Red Russian, Red Curly (RedBor), and Lacinato/Tuscan-to swede midge infestation in on-farm trials conducted over consecutive years. Our results indicate substantial variability in susceptibility among varieties, with Red Russian kale consistently exhibiting the highest damage incidence across both years. These findings provide valuable insights for developing effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategies tailored to organic and small-scale vegetable farming contexts, emphasizing the role of crop genetic resources in pest mitigation and sustainable agriculture. In addition, this study highlights the potential of non-chemical approaches for managing swede midge, leading to a more diverse and adaptable IPM toolbox for growers.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"787-792"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143030575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of climate change on the distribution of the citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and its host plants, Castanea mollissima and Castanea seguinii: a predictive analysis using optimized MaxEnt models.","authors":"Liang Zhang, Ping Wang, Guanglin Xie, Wenkai Wang","doi":"10.1093/jee/toae308","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toae308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Anoplophora chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) (Forster), a serious phytophagous pest threatening Castanea mollissima Blume and Castanea seguinii Dode, poses risks of ecological imbalance, significant economic loss, and increased management difficulties if not properly controlled. This study employs optimized MaxEnt models to analyze the potential distribution areas of A. chinensis and its host plants under current and future climate conditions, identifying their movement pathways and relative dynamics. Results indicate that all models achieved an average AUC value exceeding 0.86, demonstrating low complexity and high predictive accuracy. The key climatic variables influencing the geographic distribution of A. chinensis and its host plants include temperature and moisture-related bioclimatic variables such as mean diurnal range, minimum temp of coldest month, mean temp of wettest quarter, annual precipitation, precipitation of driest month, and precipitation seasonality. Under both current and future conditions, these 3 species are primarily distributed in the southwestern regions of China. Notably, the suitable growth area for all 3 species shows varying degrees of increase. Additionally, C. mollissima and C. seguinii exhibit a trend of eastward displacement in response to climate change. Overall, the findings provide significant practical value for the monitoring, early warning, and targeted control strategies for A. chinensis. Furthermore, these results offer a basis for timely conservation strategies to mitigate the potential impacts of climate change.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"746-759"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143019059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to: Climate matching models for Ceratapion basicorne (Coleoptera: Apionidae), a biocontrol agent of yellow starthistle.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/jee/toaf038","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toaf038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"974"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143426883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Demian A Nunez, Macarena Farcuh, Karin T Burghardt, Scott McCluen, Cerruti R R Hooks
{"title":"Evaluating the impacts of grass and legume living mulches on arthropod pests and beneficials, yield, and fruit quality in cantaloupe.","authors":"Demian A Nunez, Macarena Farcuh, Karin T Burghardt, Scott McCluen, Cerruti R R Hooks","doi":"10.1093/jee/toaf033","DOIUrl":"10.1093/jee/toaf033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing plant diversity in agroecosystems is often proposed as a way to reduce arthropod pest pressure and support natural enemy populations to reduce reliance on traditional chemical controls. Over 2 field seasons, we examined the effects of interplanting cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L. var. cantalupensis) with alsike clover (Trifolium hybridum L.) and Virginia wildrye (Elymus virginicus L.) on arthropod populations, cantaloupe yield, and fruit quality. Arthropod sampling through visual counts, sticky cards, and pitfall traps focused on herbivores and natural enemies across feeding guilds, with more specialized pests in the cucurbit system being identified to lower taxonomic levels. Living mulches might have delayed initial crop colonization by striped cucumber beetles (Acalymma vittatum F.) but had limited impact on beetle counts, which remained similarly low throughout the study across treatments. Aphid populations were lowest in wildrye interplanted plots, suggesting species-specific impacts on pest suppression. Beneficial arthropods, such as spiders, piercing predators, and parasitoids, were often more abundant in clover than in wildrye or monoculture plots, especially early in the season. However, cantaloupe yield was highest in monoculture plots, where fruit showed increased weight, size, and favorable color metrics compared to those from living mulch plots. These results indicate that while living mulches can support beneficial arthropods and possibly reduce early pest pressure, they may also introduce trade-offs in yield and quality. Future studies should explore adjustments to living mulch management in cantaloupe, such as reduced density or narrower planting strips, to optimize pest suppression benefits while limiting competition with the cash crop.</p>","PeriodicalId":94077,"journal":{"name":"Journal of economic entomology","volume":" ","pages":"802-815"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143412083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}