Popuation dynamics of the florida wax scale, ceroplastes floridensis homoptera. Proceedings of the vii international symposium of scale insect. Ceroplastes destructor newstead white wax scale ceroplastes destructor is a minor pest of avocado in queensland, australia ebeling, 1959. Pdf population fluctuations on parasites of lepidosaphes. First records of ceroplastes floridensis comstock hemiptera. An ceroplastes cirripediformis in nahilalakip ha genus nga ceroplastes, ngan familia nga coccidae. This scale insect has only recently been introduced into greece and has so far only been found on citrus there. Adult florida wax scales, ceroplastes floridensis comstock. Thinning populations of the florida wax scale, ceroplastes floridensis comstock coccidae, by use of potassium nitrate and spray oil, as an option in ipm of citrus groves in israel. Ceroplastes floridensis comstock an important pest of.
Adult female fig wax scale, ceroplastes rusci linnaeus. Japanese wax scale will resemble florida wax scale ceroplastes floridenis in the field. Ceroplastes gray wax scales is one of the genera of coccidae, most species of which are considered to be serious economic pests. About 953000 individuals of the cosmopolitan parasitoid, coccophagus scutellaris dalman hymenoptera. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Coccidae and chrysomphalus pinnulifer maskell hemiptera. On astypalaea there were 2 generations a year, the crawlers being present in mayjune and septemberoctober, respectively. Ceroplastes rusci on citrus in beni seuf, ceroplastes floridensis comstock on citrus in gharbiya, download the current professional disease management guide for ornamental plants or the integrated pest management in the commercial ornamental nursery guide. Ceroplastes rubens an overview sciencedirect topics. Satsuma mandarin, citrus unshiu marcovitch, has been grown for more than a century along the gulf coast in alabama and neighboring states english and turnipseed 1940, but growth and expansion of the industry has been hampered by periodic freezes, which until recently, have been severely devastating to the crop winberg 1948, campbell et al. Description this scale is deeply encased in pinkishgray wax, which is divided into three wax plates on each side with additional. Coccidae infesting the following economic crops in egypt. Pdf ceroplastes floridensis, milviscutulus mangiferae.
Ceroplastes floridensis comstock occurs in florida and the west indies where it has been found on apple. Seasonal occurrence of key arthropod pests and associated. Florida wax scale, ceroplastes floridensis comstock. For more young specimens, it is possible to see that the wax cover is composed of 8 separate scales, but they merge while females become older. Photograph by division of plant industry, florida department of agriculture and consumer services. The scale insects damaging kiwifruit are cosmopolitan insect pests found on a wide variety of plants and crops such as tea, mulberry, citrus, and many other woody plants, and their occurrence is closely related to the surrounding environment. An ceroplastes sinensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga ceroplastes, ngan familia nga coccidae. Mean age, as expressed by weighted developmental stage, yielded a linear regression with time. Ceroplastes floridensis comstock, florida wax scale. Ceroplastes vinsonii signoret 1872 benday 2012 cerostegia floridensis comstock, gimpel et al. Description this scale is deeply encased in pinkishgray wax, which is. Six species of hymenopterous primary parasites together with one secondary parasite were found onl. This page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 01.
Insecta, hemimetabola, hemiptera, sternorrhyncha, coccoidea, coccidae. The phenology of the florida wax scale ceroplastes floridensis was studied on grapefruit trees in three citrusgrowing regions of israel the jordan valley, the coastal plain, and the yizreel valley. Biocontrol of sassetia coffeae by augmentation, releasing. Unusual sesterterpenoids from the secretion of ceroplastes. This citrus pest develops two annual generations in, all the regions. Synonymy ceroplastes vinsonii signoret 1872 benday 2012 cerostegia floridensis comstock, gimpel et al. The duration of crawler presence was longer on citrus in loam than in sandy soil. Pdf population development of ceroplastes floridensis on. A 12 month survey was carried out of the spider population in a commercial citrus grove at kibbutz afeq in northern israel. Ceroplastes floridensis comstock an important pest of citrus. Occurrence of ceroplastes japonicus coccidae green in hungary.
An ceroplastes floridensis in nahilalakip ha genus nga ceroplastes, ngan familia nga coccidae. Ir4 ornamental horticulture program scale and mealybug. Biology back to top the biology of the fig wax scale has not been studied in florida but has been described on fig trees in israel bodkin 1927. This genus is mainly tropical, containing pests of citrus and many ornamentals. We also have examined specimens taken in quarantine from japan azalea, buxus, camellia, chaenomeles, citrus, fatsia, pyracantha, spirea. A method was developed for mass rearing the florida wax scale fws,ceroplasta floridensis comstock an important pest of citrus and other fruit trees in the mediterranean basin for production of natural enemies. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Appearance of florida wax scale fws crawlers in citrus groves planted in sandy soil preceded that in groves planted in loam. Nov 21, 2019 thinning populations of the florida wax scale, ceroplastes floridensis comstock coccidae, by use of potassium nitrate and spray oil, as an option in ipm of citrus groves in israel.
Florida wax scale ceroplastes floridensis comstock. Coccidae greg hodges florida state collection of arthropods florida department of agriculture and consumer services p. Nov 29, 2015 this page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 01. Coccidae 2 in north america, it appears that it is only established in florida united states hodges et al. A ceroplastes japonicus coccidea pajzstetudouble acute elodouble acutefordulasa magyarorszagon. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya.
General information about ceroplastes ceriferus cerpce. Coccoidea of the mediterranean basin with emphasis on c. Soft scale insects their biology, natural enemies and control. Pp1 efficacy evaluation of plant protection products. Phenology of the florida wax scale,ceroplastes floridensis. Article views are the countercompliant sum of full text article downloads since november 2008 both pdf and html across all institutions and individuals. Aphelinidae, were released and evaluated during 20092010 for the control of the following soft scale insects hemiptera. The effect of host plant species, intensity of illumination and scale insect density on survival and size of the fws was studied. An ceroplastes cirripediformis in uska species han insecta nga ginhulagway ni comstock hadton 1881. Ceroplastes floridensis differs by having the anterior and posterior clusters of stigmatic setae separated by thin marginal setae these are contiguous in c. Phenology of the florida wax scale,ceroplastes floridensis comstock homoptera.
Download hires image download to mspowerpoint cite this. Mass rearing of the florida wax scale, ceroplastes. Pdf life table parameters of ceroplastes floridensis. Hanene jendoubi, pompeo suma, and agatino russo first records of ceroplastes floridensis comstock hemiptera. Additionally, the 2017 southeast pest management guide may provide specific chemical recommendations for controlling pests. Survival data, development and reproduction period of ceroplastes floridensis on cucurbita moschata were collected at temperatures of 15, 20, 25, 30c, relative humidity 655%, and photoperiod. In this study, population development of ceroplastes floridensis hemiptera. When viewed from the side, older females look convex and young females appear flat. Direct damage is caused by nutrient removal and indirect damage due to sooty molds, which develop on the honeydew. Koch represented 52% of all spiders captured during the year andtheridion sp. The surface is more prominent in the centre and less prominent at the borders. Ceroplastes ceriferus cerpceoverview eppo global database. An ceroplastes sinensis in uska species han insecta nga ginhulagway ni del guercio hadton 1900. However, identification of ceroplastes species is always difficult o.
Ang ceroplastes floridensis sakop sa kahenera nga ceroplastes sa kabanay nga coccidae. The bionomics of ceroplastes japonicus green and its parasitoids. The florida wax scale, ceroplastes floridensis comstock, is one of the most commonly encountered soft scales throughout the southern united states, where it is a serious pest of citrus and several ornamental plants, like holly. This is a list of 4 species in the genus ceroplastes, wax scales ceroplastes species. Inhibitory effects of some insect growth regulators on developmental stages, fecundity and fertility of the florida wax scale,ceroplastes floridensis.
Proceedings of the vii international symposium of scale insect studies, held in bet dagan, israel, june 1217 1994. Phenology ceroplastes floridensis comstock homoptera. Ceroplastes ceriferus an overview sciencedirect topics. Scalenet lists hosts in more than 50 plant families from countries in every zoogeographic region. Parthenolecanium persicae was found for the first time in israel on persimmon in june 1990. The population fluctuations of the parasites of both insects were studied during a whole year. Managing scale and mealybug insects presents unique challenges. The present work deals with the prediction of the populations of citrus wax scale, ceroplastes floridensis during 2050 and 2100 years compared with the pest populations of 2012 as well as the different effect of temperature on populations of 2000 and. Coccus hesperidum an overview sciencedirect topics. Inhibitory effects of some insect growth regulators on. Download fulltext pdf population fluctuations on parasites of lepidosaphes beckii newm. Download pdf save to my library no abstract for this paper is available.
Pteromalidae against the hemispherical scale, saissetia coffeae walker hemiptera. Dna barcoding of six ceroplastes species hemiptera. Ceroplastes rubens maskell red wax scale ceroplastes rubens became a serious pest of persimmon and citrus in japan following its introduction in about 1897. An ceroplastes floridensis in uska species han insecta nga ginhulagway ni comstock hadton 1881. The wax scales are hemispherical in shape and covered with a thick wax layer. Ceroplastes ceriferus fabricius indian wax scale ceroplastes floridensis comstock soft scale ceroplastes rubens maskell ink wax scale ceroplastes rusci linnaeus fi wax scale chrysomphalus aonidum linnaeus circular scale chrysomphalus dictyospermi morgan dictysopermum scale dysmicoccus brevipes cockerell pineapple meal bu.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the biological control potential of scutellista caerulea fonscolombe hymenoptera. Ceroplastes floridensis an overview sciencedirect topics. Fws develops two generations per year, which on sandy soil appear earlier and develop. Products with contact modes of action have to be applied at specific timings in order to reach the most susceptible crawler. Ceroplastes ceriferus differs by having about 54 stigmatic setae laterad of each spiracle about in c. Fws develops two generations per year, which on sandy soil appear earlier and develop faster. Coccidae on marshseedless variety of grapefruit, valencia and jaffa varieties of orange in citrus orchard of bat.