Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern Italy
The leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> (Fitch) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is native of Northern and Central America where it occurs on wild and cultivated grapes as well as on a number of secondary hosts. This species was recorded for the first time in Europe (Italy, Veneto region) i...
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| author | Carlo Duso Renzo Moret Alessandro Manera Dario Berto Diego Fornasiero Gaia Marchegiani Alberto Pozzebon |
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| description | The leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> (Fitch) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is native of Northern and Central America where it occurs on wild and cultivated grapes as well as on a number of secondary hosts. This species was recorded for the first time in Europe (Italy, Veneto region) in 2004. Since then it has spread over Northern Italy and Slovenia. Studies on the biology of <i>E. vulnerata</i> in America are limited and thus its phenology was investigated on <i>Vitis labrusca</i> L. and <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. plants under field and semi-field conditions. These observations suggest that <i>E. vulnerata</i> can complete 2⁻3 generations per year. The development of <i>E. vulnerata</i> from first instar nymphs to adults was studied under controlled conditions (about 23 °C). Developmental times lasted from 16.1 days in July⁻August to 19.5 days in September, and this variability was probably due to grape cultivar and plant susceptibility. Data were consistent with the number of generations previously reported. <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> was more abundant on vines close to overwintering sites than on those located 100⁻250 m from these sites and contiguous to commercial vineyards. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a9a5bbd8116147309d174a41da9175932022-12-22T02:59:24ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502019-02-011024410.3390/insects10020044insects10020044Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern ItalyCarlo Duso0Renzo Moret1Alessandro Manera2Dario Berto3Diego Fornasiero4Gaia Marchegiani5Alberto Pozzebon6Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Viale dell’Università 16, Agripolis, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, ItalyThe leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> (Fitch) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is native of Northern and Central America where it occurs on wild and cultivated grapes as well as on a number of secondary hosts. This species was recorded for the first time in Europe (Italy, Veneto region) in 2004. Since then it has spread over Northern Italy and Slovenia. Studies on the biology of <i>E. vulnerata</i> in America are limited and thus its phenology was investigated on <i>Vitis labrusca</i> L. and <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. plants under field and semi-field conditions. These observations suggest that <i>E. vulnerata</i> can complete 2⁻3 generations per year. The development of <i>E. vulnerata</i> from first instar nymphs to adults was studied under controlled conditions (about 23 °C). Developmental times lasted from 16.1 days in July⁻August to 19.5 days in September, and this variability was probably due to grape cultivar and plant susceptibility. Data were consistent with the number of generations previously reported. <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> was more abundant on vines close to overwintering sites than on those located 100⁻250 m from these sites and contiguous to commercial vineyards.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/2/44Cicadellidaegrapeseasonal abundancedevelopmentphenology |
| spellingShingle | Carlo Duso Renzo Moret Alessandro Manera Dario Berto Diego Fornasiero Gaia Marchegiani Alberto Pozzebon Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern Italy Insects Cicadellidae grape seasonal abundance development phenology |
| title | Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern Italy |
| title_full | Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern Italy |
| title_fullStr | Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern Italy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern Italy |
| title_short | Investigations on the Grape Leafhopper <i>Erasmoneura vulnerata</i> in North-Eastern Italy |
| title_sort | investigations on the grape leafhopper i erasmoneura vulnerata i in north eastern italy |
| topic | Cicadellidae grape seasonal abundance development phenology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/2/44 |
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