Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, 1916. This weevil spread from sri lanka into india and then pakistan where many subspecies of myllocerus undecimpustulatus faust are considered pests of more than. Pdf first record of asian grey weevil myllocerus undatus on. This little beetle is commonly known as the sri lanka weevil or exotic weevil, and by the scientific name myllocerus undatus. Total seventeen insect pests were recorded from the region out of which five insects belongs to coleoptera viz. Myllocerus schonherr, 1823 myllocerus is a genus of oriental broadnosed weevils in the beetle family curculionidae.
Due to recent interceptions in california, a pest rating proposal is required. View of biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the. Curculionidae, also known as the sri lankan weevil, is becoming a major pest of ornamentals and tropical fruit trees in the southern. Methods for rearing for myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall in laboratory conditions were developed to understand its biology. Sri lanka weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus inaturalist. Florida entomologist contains contributions on all aspects of basic and applied entomological science from all geographic regions. Curculionidae or a root feeding leaf notching weevil from the indian subcontinent. Assessment of field insect pests damage on cowpea in gombe.
Curculionidae also known as sri lankan weevil, is becoming a major pest of ornamentals and tropical fruit trees in the southern states of. The study of insect pests of dalbergia sissoo science. Ten 10 communities each were sampled in akko, balanga, yamaltu, deba, kaltungo, nafada, bajoka, billiri, kwami and gombe local government areas in 2017 and 2018 cropping seasons. Life cycle of the sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, eggs, larva, pupa, and adult life stages. Myllocerus undatus marshall arizona department of agriculture. Management of cotton grey weevil, myllocerus maculosus. Pdf the occurrence of asian grey weevil myllocerus undatus. Food technology food science and technology for the year 2018 has been announced by maharshi dayanand university and will be held on 27062018. Upcoming events information, insects and people from the 2019 bugguide gathering in louisiana, july 2527 discussion, insects and people from the 2018 gathering in virginia, july 2729 photos of insects and people from the 2015 gathering in wisconsin, july 1012 photos of insects and people from the 2014 gathering in virginia, june 47. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Paul skelley, fdacsdivision of plant industry figure 6. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus, known generally as the sri lanka weevil or yellowheaded ravenous weevil, is a species of oriental broadnosed weevil in the beetle family curculionidae.
An myllocerus in nahilalakip ha familia nga curculionidae ilarom nga taxa. This page was last edited on 14 september 2017, at 21. Addressing the issues is a collection of selected research papers presented at the international conference on advances in biological sciences icabs organized by the department of biotechnology and microbiology and the inter university centre for. It is a tropical species preferring mean annual temperatures around 2527. Certificate download invoice for paper feedback guidelines for book. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Curculionidae, also known as the sri lankan weevil, is becoming a major pest of ornamentals and tropical fruit trees in the southern states of united states, especially in florida. Myllocerus species are foliage feeders and reported as pests of many plant species. The potential impact and biology of the pest is unknown this insect has been observed on numerous hosts in asian distribution which suggests an extremely broad host range.
Genes coding for coleopteran active cry3a proteins have been isolated and their efficient expression will provide the tools necessary to increase the efficacy of crybased biopesticide against. Learn common species scientific names with free interactive flashcards. Association of insect pests with neem, azadiracta indica. Entomology and nematology concepts and principles 30%. This tiny critter about 14 6mm long is the adult stage of a coleoptera. Curculionidae justin george, sana shareef, stephen l. Sri lanka weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall coleoptera. Detailed observations were made on the biology of tanymecus indicus fst. Curculionidae justin george, sana shareef, stephen l lapointe 464468. Biology of myllocerus species eggs ofmyllocerus species. Morphology and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus coleoptera. The book with its contents spreading across the vast arena of modern biology is expected to cater to the need of researchers, technologists and students.
A catalog of coleoptera of america north of mexico. Management of cotton grey weevil, myllocerus maculosus desb. Introduction back to top myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, the sri lankan weevil, is a plant pest with a wide range of hosts. It is found in areas with not much climatic variation. Addressing the issues is a collection of selected research papers presented at the international conference on advances in biological sciences icabs organized by the department of biotechnology and microbiology and the inter university centre for bioscience, kannur university, kerala, india. It is by florida division of plant industry at florida department of agriculture and consumer services. In florida this species was confirmed feeding on more than 80 plant species. Expression of cry3a gene and its toxicity against asian. Advances in rna suppression of the asian citrus psyllid vector and bacteria huanglongbing pathosystem. Curculionidae and naupactus godmani crotch coleoptera. Kitinoja, in postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits. Recent findings of this species in florida citrus groves justify research into their biology and ecology.
The toxicity of bt protein was determined against myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall coleoptera. The adult weevils of myllocerus species feed on leaves, nibbling the leaves from the margins and eating away small patches of leaf lamina atwal, 1976. The freshly laid eggs of myllocerus species were pale yellow and slightly oval in shape but, these became dark yellow on maturity. Myllocerus undatus, sri lanka weevil or exotic weevil. Sri lankan weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall. Providing coverage of all the major cultivated millets, including sorghum, pearlmillet, finger millet, barnyard millet, prosomillet, little millet, kodomillet, and foxtail millet, this. Just before hatching one side of the egg was changed in to brown. Curculionidae, myllocerus undecimpustulatus faust coleoptera. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
This weevil spread from sri lanka into india and then pakistan where many subspecies of myllocerus undecimpustulatus faust are considered pests of more than 20 crops. Root weevils in florida comprise several species, diaprepes abbreviatus l. Commonwealth agricultural bureau international cabi press. Its life cycle is completed in 68 weeks during the active period. Sathe department of zoology, shivaji university, kolhapur416004 email. Curculionidae is reported as a pest of azadirachta indica neem for the first time from, jodhpur, rajasthan, india. Abstract book of ixth peoples technology congress on the theme technology development for sustainable livelihood development, organized on 8th 9th february 20, at kolkata.
The present study was undertaken in the province of jharkhand to find out the insect pest fauna of d. This weevil spread from sri lanka into india and then to. Morphology and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus. Curculionidae, pachnaeus opalus schoenherr coleoptera. Food technology food science and technology 2018 is conducted by maharshi dayanand university. The objective was to establish pest incidence and level of. Bioefficacy of some novel molecules against ash weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus on litchi treatments mean no. Pest alert florida department of agriculture and consumer services. Attelabinae and thief weevil, pterocolus ovatus fabricius coleoptera. A synopsis of the orchid weevil genus orchidophilus buchanan curculionidae, baridinae, with taxonomic rectifications. Biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus coleoptera. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus, known generally as the sri lanka weevil or yellowheaded ravenous weevil, is a species of oriental broadnosed weevil in the family of beetles known as curculionidae. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus, known generally as the sri lanka weevil or yellowheaded ravenous weevil, is a species of oriental broadnosed weevil in the.
Food technology food science and technology for the year 2018 has been announced by maharshi. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall left comparison with the little leaf notcher, artipus floridanus horn right. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, hind femur with spines. There are at least 330 described species in myllocerus. Seasonal incidence of ash weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus on litchi and weather parameters during 2014 fortn ight std. Mulberry morus alba is very important food of silkworm bombyx mori. In the united states, the sri lankan weevil was first identified on citrus sp. Return to article details biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus coleoptera. Systematics, bionomics, and management focuses on protecting the cultivated cereals that many worldwide populations depend on for food across the semiarid tropics of the world. Dna barcoding and evolutionary lineage of grey weevil, myllocerus. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, the sri lankan weevil, is a plant pest with a wide range of hosts. Otiorrhynchinae and information was collected on some species studied by other workers. The major pests of aonla are virachola isocrates, betousa stylophora swinhae, gracillaria acidula, celepa celtis, and inderbela tetraonis belonging to the order lepidoptera, ceciaphis emblica, nipaecoccus vastator and oxyrhachis tarandus.
In the united states, the sri lankan weevil was first identified. The study of insect pests of dalbergia sissoo roxb. Factsheet myllocerus undatus marshall sri lanka weevil or. Biology, ecology and management of the huanglongbing vector. Association of insect pests with neem, azadiracta indica with. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A field experiment was conducted in orissa, india, during the 200607 rabi and 2007 summer seasons to determine the use of any synthetic chemicals to control cotton grey weevil, myllocerus maculosus myllocerus undecimpustulatus, infesting okra cv. Laboratory rearing of myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, 1916 synonyms and other names. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, feeding damage on conocarpus erectus l. Research article international journal of recent scientific research. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, feeding. Sri lankan weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus.
Curculionidae leafrolling weevil, homoeolabus analis illiger coleoptera. An extensively illustrated book garden insects of north american whitney cranshaw. Image 5198080 is of sri lanka weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus adults. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus has been rated a by cdfa. Twobanded japanese weevil, pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus roelofs insecta. It is active from april to november and passes winter in the adult stage, hidden in debris. Survey of cowpea growing areas in the eleven 11 local government areas of gombe state was carried out. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil.
Environmental sciences energy and environmental science environmental biotechnology 2018 with exam details, brochure, prospectus, forms, syllabus, admit card, result, counselling on mynextexam in india. Isolation, molecular characterization and expression of a new cry3a genes from native isolates of bacillus thuringiensis and its toxicity against asian gray weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall coleoptera. Choose from 500 different sets of common species scientific names flashcards on quizlet. Effect of different host plants on the biology of polyphagus insect. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Curculionidae, pachnaeus litus schoenherr coleoptera. Myllocerus myllocerus undecimpustulatus scientific classification kingdom. Diagnostic features, economic importance, host range, distribution, nature of damage and integrated pest management is discussed in the paper. Curculionidae has been reported from tamil nadu nair 1975. Grey weevil, myllocerus viridanus fabricius is a polyphagous pest with a wide range of host plants. Expression of cry3a gene and its toxicity against asian gray. Media in category myllocerus undecimpustulatus the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
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