New Records of Sharpshooters (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae) in Citrus Orchards in Amazonas State, Brazil
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Paola Victoria Moreno Franco
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Joyce Adriana Froza
2,
Nathalia Hiluy Pecly
3,
João Roberto Spotti Lopes
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Jânia Lilia da Silva Bentes Lima
1 and
Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli
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Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronomia Tropical, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Manaus 69067-005, AM, Brazil
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Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia, Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-220, SP, Brazil
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Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Museu Nacional de Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20940-040, RJ, Brazil
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Insects 2024, 15(9), 649; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15090649
Submission received: 27 May 2024
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Revised: 4 July 2024
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Accepted: 4 July 2024
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Published: 29 August 2024
(This article belongs to the Section Insect Pest and Vector Management)
Simple Summary
In our research conducted in seven citrus orchards in Amazonas State, Brazil, we recorded the presence of eight sharpshooter species. One of the identified species is known to transmit the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, which is responsible for causing citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC). Among the eight species found, five were newly recorded in citrus plants within the State, and three were entirely new to the northern region. This research emphasizes the importance of mapping the locations of these insects to gain insights into their behavior. Doing so will enable the development of strategies to effectively manage the threat of CVC in local citrus crops.
Abstract
This research study reports new records of eight species of Cicadellini (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Cicadellinae) across seven municipalities in Amazonas State, Brazil. Among these species, one is known as a vector of CVC (Provancherana corniculata). Additionally, five species are being reported for the first time in citrus for the State (Erythrogonia sexguttata, Hortensia similis, Provancherana corniculata, Scopogonalia amazonensis, and Scoposcartula oculata), and three species (Diedrocephala variegata, Macugonalia moesta and Xyphon reticulatum) are reported for the first time in the northern region. This research highlights the lack of information on sharpshooter occurrence in the Amazonas region, emphasizing the need for further investigations in this area.
Keywords:
Amazonia; citrus variegated chlorosis; vector; Xylella fastidiosa
