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 active from april to november and passes winter in the adult stage, hidden in debris. Association of insect pests with neem, azadiracta indica. 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. Due to recent interceptions in california, a pest rating proposal is required. Return to article details biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus coleoptera. Curculionidae, pachnaeus opalus schoenherr coleoptera. Survey of cowpea growing areas in the eleven 11 local government areas of gombe state was carried out. Image 5198080 is of sri lanka weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus adults.
Curculionidae and naupactus godmani crotch coleoptera. Research article international journal of recent scientific research. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, the sri lankan weevil, is a plant pest with a wide range of hosts. Bioefficacy of some novel molecules against ash weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus on litchi treatments mean no. Life cycle of the sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, eggs, larva, pupa, and adult life stages. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, feeding. 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. Expression of cry3a gene and its toxicity against asian. Otiorrhynchinae and information was collected on some species studied by other workers. This weevil spread from sri lanka into india and then to. An extensively illustrated book garden insects of north american whitney cranshaw. It is found in areas with not much climatic variation. It is a tropical species preferring mean annual temperatures around 2527.
Curculionidae justin george, sana shareef, stephen l lapointe 464468. Sampling methods for myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus coleoptera. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The present study was undertaken in the province of jharkhand to find out the insect pest fauna of d. Methods for rearing for myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall in laboratory conditions were developed to understand its biology. 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. Management of cotton grey weevil, myllocerus maculosus desb.
Certificate download invoice for paper feedback guidelines for book. Diagnostic features, economic importance, host range, distribution, nature of damage and integrated pest management is discussed in the paper. Pest alert florida department of agriculture and consumer services. Root weevils in florida comprise several species, diaprepes abbreviatus l. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, 1916. The freshly laid eggs of myllocerus species were pale yellow and slightly oval in shape but, these became dark yellow on maturity.
Sri lankan weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall. Curculionidae has been reported from tamil nadu nair 1975. 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. Paul skelley, fdacsdivision of plant industry figure 6. This little beetle is commonly known as the sri lanka weevil or exotic weevil, and by the scientific name myllocerus undatus. It is by florida division of plant industry at florida department of agriculture and consumer services. Its life cycle is completed in 68 weeks during the active period. Attelabinae and thief weevil, pterocolus ovatus fabricius coleoptera. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Biology, ecology and management of the huanglongbing vector. Florida entomologist contains contributions on all aspects of basic and applied entomological science from all geographic regions. 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. In florida this species was confirmed feeding on more than 80 plant species.
The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Choose from 500 different sets of common species scientific names flashcards on quizlet. Environmental sciences energy and environmental science environmental biotechnology 2018 with exam details, brochure, prospectus, forms, syllabus, admit card, result, counselling on mynextexam in india. Detailed observations were made on the biology of tanymecus indicus fst. Pdf the occurrence of asian grey weevil myllocerus undatus. Providing coverage of all the major cultivated millets, including sorghum, pearlmillet, finger millet, barnyard millet, prosomillet, little millet, kodomillet, and foxtail millet, this. 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. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus, known generally as the sri lanka weevil or yellowheaded ravenous weevil, is a species of oriental broadnosed weevil in the.
Myllocerus undatus marshall arizona department of agriculture. Curculionidae, pachnaeus litus schoenherr coleoptera. Management of cotton grey weevil, myllocerus maculosus. There are at least 330 described species in myllocerus. Curculionidae or a root feeding leaf notching weevil from the indian subcontinent. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, feeding damage on conocarpus erectus l. Abstract book of ixth peoples technology congress on the theme technology development for sustainable livelihood development, organized on 8th 9th february 20, at kolkata. Curculionidae leafrolling weevil, homoeolabus analis illiger coleoptera. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Food technology food science and technology 2018 is conducted by maharshi dayanand university. 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. 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. 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. 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. Effect of different host plants on the biology of polyphagus insect. Learn common species scientific names with free interactive flashcards. The study of insect pests of dalbergia sissoo roxb. Factsheet myllocerus undatus marshall sri lanka weevil or. Kitinoja, in postharvest biology and technology of tropical and subtropical fruits. Myllocerus schonherr, 1823 myllocerus is a genus of oriental broadnosed weevils in the beetle family curculionidae. View of biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the.
Curculionidae also known as sri lankan weevil, is becoming a major pest of ornamentals and tropical fruit trees in the southern states of. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall left comparison with the little leaf notcher, artipus floridanus horn right. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus has been rated a by cdfa. Grey weevil, myllocerus viridanus fabricius is a polyphagous pest with a wide range of host plants. In the united states, the sri lankan weevil was first identified on citrus sp. 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. 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. This tiny critter about 14 6mm long is the adult stage of a coleoptera. Sri lanka weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus inaturalist.
Entomology and nematology concepts and principles 30%. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall coleoptera. An myllocerus in nahilalakip ha familia nga curculionidae ilarom nga taxa. Sri lanka weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus. Food technology food science and technology for the year 2018 has been announced by maharshi dayanand university and will be held on 27062018. Introduction back to top myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, the sri lankan weevil, is a plant pest with a wide range of hosts. Commonwealth agricultural bureau international cabi press.
Just before hatching one side of the egg was changed in to brown. Biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus coleoptera. This weevil spread from sri lanka into india and then pakistan where many subspecies of myllocerus undecimpustulatus faust are considered pests of more than. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Morphology and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus coleoptera. Morphology and sexual dimorphism of the weevil myllocerus. Total seventeen insect pests were recorded from the region out of which five insects belongs to coleoptera viz. A synopsis of the orchid weevil genus orchidophilus buchanan curculionidae, baridinae, with taxonomic rectifications. Morphology and sexual dimorphism of the weevil, myllocerus. Curculionidae justin george, sana shareef, stephen l. Curculionidae, myllocerus undecimpustulatus faust coleoptera. Sri lankan weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus.
This page was last edited on 14 september 2017, at 21. Pdf first record of asian grey weevil myllocerus undatus on. The study of insect pests of dalbergia sissoo science. Twobanded japanese weevil, pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus roelofs insecta. In the united states, the sri lankan weevil was first identified. 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. Recent findings of this species in florida citrus groves justify research into their biology and ecology. Sathe department of zoology, shivaji university, kolhapur416004 email.
The toxicity of bt protein was determined against myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall coleoptera. Curculionidae, also known as the sri lankan weevil, is becoming a major pest of ornamentals and tropical fruit trees in the southern. A catalog of coleoptera of america north of mexico. Myllocerus undatus, sri lanka weevil or exotic weevil. Myllocerus species are foliage feeders and reported as pests of many plant species. The objective was to establish pest incidence and level of. Biology, chemical ecology, and sexual dimorphism of the weevil. Seasonal incidence of ash weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus on litchi and weather parameters during 2014 fortn ight std. Dna barcoding and evolutionary lineage of grey weevil, myllocerus.
Advances in rna suppression of the asian citrus psyllid vector and bacteria huanglongbing pathosystem. 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. Food technology food science and technology for the year 2018 has been announced by maharshi. 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. Laboratory rearing of myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus. Mulberry morus alba is very important food of silkworm bombyx mori. Myllocerus myllocerus undecimpustulatus scientific classification kingdom. Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, 1916 synonyms and other names. Association of insect pests with neem, azadiracta indica with. Curculionidae, also known as the sri lankan weevil, is becoming a major pest. Adult sri lankan weevil, myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus marshall, hind femur with spines. Sri lanka weevil myllocerus undecimpustulatus, butterfly world, coconut creek, florida.
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