Laboratory Rearing of Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under Quarantine Conditions in Florida, USA

Morgan G. Pinkerton; Sage M. Thompson; Amanda C. Hodges; Norman C. Leppla; John C. Palumbo

doi:10.1653/024.103.0314

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29 September 2020 Laboratory Rearing of Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under Quarantine Conditions in Florida, USA

Morgan G. Pinkerton, Sage M. Thompson, Amanda C. Hodges, Norman C. Leppla, John C. Palumbo

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Florida Entomologist, 103(3):401-403 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1653/024.103.0314

Abstract

There is a risk that Bagrada hilaris will be transported from the southwestern USA and establish in Florida where it could infest Brassica crops. Therefore, new rearing methods were developed to maintain a colony of B. hilaris under quarantine conditions to conduct research on the potential for this pest to become established in Florida. Dental wicks, cotton balls, and Kimwipes™ were evaluated as artificial oviposition substrates. Cotton balls were the preferred oviposition substrate by B. hilaris.

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Morgan G. Pinkerton, Sage M. Thompson, Amanda C. Hodges, Norman C. Leppla, and John C. Palumbo "Laboratory Rearing of Bagrada hilaris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under Quarantine Conditions in Florida, USA," Florida Entomologist 103(3), 401-403, (29 September 2020). https://doi.org/10.1653/024.103.0314

Published: 29 September 2020

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