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Plant Feeding Insects and Nematodes
Associated with Miscanthus
Tatyana Stefanovska, Valentina Pidlisnyuk, and Andrzej Skwiercz
Abstract
Plant feeding insects and nematodes have the potential to impact
Miscanthus growth and product yield. The biological ecosystems associated with Miscanthus include many organisms that are beneficial to
Miscanthus; however, a number of pests have been identified and studied. Some plant feeding pests have importance for both Miscanthus and
some food and feed crops. It is important to consider pest migration
from one crop to another when fields are nearby. Miscanthus mealybugs,
aphids, May beetles, nematodes, armyworms, and rootworms have been
found in fields of Miscanthus. Norovirus and Tobrivirus have nematode
vectors that may transmit these viruses. This chapter provides information on important plant feedings insects, nematodes, and other pests that
have been found with Miscanthus and have been studied and reported
in published literature.
CONTENTS
8.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 142
8.2 Plant Feeding Insects with Piercing-Sucking Mouth Parts ................. 143
8.2.1 Miscanthus Mealybug................................................................... 143
8.2.1.1 Identification .................................................................... 143
8.2.1.2 Life Cycle.......................................................................... 143
8.2.1.3 Damage............................................................................. 143
8.2.2 Aphids ............................................................................................. 144
8.2.2.1 Identification .................................................................... 144
8.2.2.2 Life Cycle.......................................................................... 144
8.2.2.3 Damage............................................................................. 144
8.2.2.4 Identification .................................................................... 145
8.2.2.5 Life Cycle.......................................................................... 145
8.2.2.6 Damage............................................................................. 145
8.3 Plant Feeding Insects with Chewing Mouth Parts ............................... 147
8.3.1 Generalist Coleoptera.................................................................... 147
141
Plant Feeding Insects and Nematodes
Associated with Miscanthus
Tatyana Stefanovska, Valentina Pidlisnyuk, and Andrzej Skwiercz
Abstract
Plant feeding insects and nematodes have the potential to impact
Miscanthus growth and product yield. The biological ecosystems associated with Miscanthus include many organisms that are beneficial to
Miscanthus; however, a number of pests have been identified and studied. Some plant feeding pests have importance for both Miscanthus and
some food and feed crops. It is important to consider pest migration
from one crop to another when fields are nearby. Miscanthus mealybugs,
aphids, May beetles, nematodes, armyworms, and rootworms have been
found in fields of Miscanthus. Norovirus and Tobrivirus have nematode
vectors that may transmit these viruses. This chapter provides information on important plant feedings insects, nematodes, and other pests that
have been found with Miscanthus and have been studied and reported
in published literature.
CONTENTS
8.1 Introduction................................................................................................ 142
8.2 Plant Feeding Insects with Piercing-Sucking Mouth Parts ................. 143
8.2.1 Miscanthus Mealybug................................................................... 143
8.2.1.1 Identification .................................................................... 143
8.2.1.2 Life Cycle.......................................................................... 143
8.2.1.3 Damage............................................................................. 143
8.2.2 Aphids ............................................................................................. 144
8.2.2.1 Identification .................................................................... 144
8.2.2.2 Life Cycle.......................................................................... 144
8.2.2.3 Damage............................................................................. 144
8.2.2.4 Identification .................................................................... 145
8.2.2.5 Life Cycle.......................................................................... 145
8.2.2.6 Damage............................................................................. 145
8.3 Plant Feeding Insects with Chewing Mouth Parts ............................... 147
8.3.1 Generalist Coleoptera.................................................................... 147
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