Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central Japan
Pink muhly grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius is a perennial, tussock-forming grass that is native to North and Central America. The reddish-purple coloration of the spikes of this species has resulted in this grass becoming popular as an ornamental plant around the world. Interestingly...
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Pink muhly grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius is a perennial, tussock-forming grass that is native to North and Central America. The reddish-purple coloration of the spikes of this species has resulted in this grass becoming popular as an ornamental plant around the world. Interestingly, very few insects have been reported to be associated with this grass. I therefore examined arthropod assemblages on M. capillaris in two urban parks in central Japan in autumn and found that the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its natural ladybird predator Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) occurred at high densities at one of the parks (ca. 9000 vs 3.4 individuals/m2). Other insect pests, such as the moth Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and mirid bugs were also present, but at markedly lower densities. Since H. setariae is not a pest in Japan and C. septempunctata is a beneficial predator, M. capillaris could be used as a banker plant in agricultural fields as well as in urban green spaces.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4861ec51e1f44ac1931cfb432ba3a62a2023-09-25T12:23:02ZengSociedade Entomológica do BrasilEntomological Communications2675-13052023-09-01510.37486/2675-1305.ec05023Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central JapanKazuo Yamazaki0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4118-2683Osaka Institute of Public Health, Nakamichi, Higashinari, Osaka, Japan Pink muhly grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius is a perennial, tussock-forming grass that is native to North and Central America. The reddish-purple coloration of the spikes of this species has resulted in this grass becoming popular as an ornamental plant around the world. Interestingly, very few insects have been reported to be associated with this grass. I therefore examined arthropod assemblages on M. capillaris in two urban parks in central Japan in autumn and found that the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its natural ladybird predator Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) occurred at high densities at one of the parks (ca. 9000 vs 3.4 individuals/m2). Other insect pests, such as the moth Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and mirid bugs were also present, but at markedly lower densities. Since H. setariae is not a pest in Japan and C. septempunctata is a beneficial predator, M. capillaris could be used as a banker plant in agricultural fields as well as in urban green spaces. https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/311Aphididaecandidate banker plantCoccinellidaeornamental plant |
| spellingShingle | Kazuo Yamazaki Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central Japan Entomological Communications Aphididae candidate banker plant Coccinellidae ornamental plant |
| title | Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central Japan |
| title_full | Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central Japan |
| title_fullStr | Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central Japan |
| title_short | Emergence of the aphid Hysteroneura setariae (Thomas, 1878) and ladybird predators Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the grass Muhlenbergia capillaris (Lamark) Trinius in central Japan |
| title_sort | emergence of the aphid hysteroneura setariae thomas 1878 and ladybird predators coccinella septempunctata l 1758 coleoptera coccinellidae on the grass muhlenbergia capillaris lamark trinius in central japan |
| topic | Aphididae candidate banker plant Coccinellidae ornamental plant |
| url | https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/311 |
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