We’ve selected a few of the latest new geographic, host and species records for plant pests and diseases from CAB Abstracts. Records this month include a report on the honey locust podgall midge (Dasineura gleditchiae) in Ireland, a report population fluctuations of fruit flies in guava orchardsĀ and a report on a new record of Helopeltis theivora pest on tropical pitcher plants.Ā
- The horse-chestnut leaf miner (Cameraria ohridellaĀ Deschka and DemiÄ) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), arrives in Co. ClareĀ Minchin, D. (2019) Irish Naturalists’ Journal 36 (2) 153-154.
- Norellia spinipesĀ (Meigen) (Diptera, Scathophagidae) new to Ireland.Ā Mitchell, R. (2019) Irish Naturalists’ Journal 36 (2) 150.
- Honey locust podgall midge (Dasineura gleditchiae) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) new to Ireland.Ā Tuffen, M.; Wisdom, R. (2019) Irish Naturalists’ Journal 36 (2) 149-150.
- A second Irish record ofĀ Ptinus subpilosusĀ Sturm (Coleoptera: Ptinidae), from south-east Galway.Ā Mantell, A.; Anderson, R. (2019) Irish Naturalists’ Journal 36 (2) 148-149.
- The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamaisĀ Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) new to Ireland, outdoors in Co. Fermanagh.Ā Anderson, R.; Allen, D. (2019) Irish Naturalists’ Journal 36 (2) 147-148.
- Cristella Lauwersmeer, 9-11 November 2018.Ā Somhorst, I.; Enzlin, R.; Schoutteten, N.; Dierickx, G.; Tilkin, G.; Osieck, E.; Dam, N.; Putte, A. van der (2019) Coolia 62 (3) 145-158.
- A new record of insect pestĀ Helopeltis theivoraĀ waterhouse onĀ Nepenthes khasianaĀ Hook (F). An insectivorous plant.Ā Hussain, A.; Kumar, C. A.; Prathapan (2019) Indian Forester 145 (3) 301-302.
- Homalota nanjingensisĀ (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) under bark of dead pine trees infected byBursaphelenchus xylophilus.Ā Cao DanDan; Wei JianRong; Wang WeiChao; Wang LiPing; Zhao ZhengPing; Liu ShuWen; Ji BaoZhong (2019) Scientia Silvae Sinicae 55 (1) 157-162.
- Population fluctuation and faunistic analysis of fruit flies in a commercial guava orchard (Psidium guajavaL.).Ā Alves, J. C. G.; Brito, C. H. de; Oliveira, R. de; Corsato, C. D. A.; Barbosa, V. de O.; Silva, J. F. da; Batista, J. de L.; Lopes, G. N. (2019) Journal of Agricultural Science (Toronto) 11 (9) 145-153.
- Genetic diversity, and description of a new dagger nematode,Ā Xiphinema afratakhtehnsisĀ sp. nov., (Dorylaimida: Longidoridae) in natural forests of southeastern Gorgan, northern Iran.Ā Fouladvand, Z. M.; Pourjam, E.; Castillo, P.; Pedram, M. (2019) PLoS ONE 14 (5) e0214147.
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