Seasonal abundance and spatial distribution of melonworm, diaphania hyalinata l. Melonworm moth diaphania hyalinata linnaeus, 1767 family. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes. Pdf natural enemies of the melon worm diaphania hyalinata l. On nov 2, 2018, countrygirl32 from merkel, tx wrote. Diaphania hyalinata and two nontarget species were used as tested species. The major constituents of the extracts were e11hexadecenal and e,e10,12hexadecadienal e,e10,1216.
Mortality factors were quantified in cucumber plots and used to develop a life table. Pdf on jan 1, 2016, vernon antoine brou jr and others published diaphania hyalinata linnaeus lepidoptera. Ten c 16 chainlength compounds were identified from heptane extracts of ovipositors of female melonworm,diaphania hyalinata l. Mean number of melon worm diaphania hyalinata larvae 100 leaves in six cucurbits in the field 20102011. In this context and to determine precisely the consumed area during the larval stage, we developed a method that uses computer vision techniques. Natural biological control and key mortality factors of diaphania hyalinata lepidoptera. Melonworm, diaphania hyalinata linnaeus, occurs throughout most of central and south america and the caribbean. The parasitoids development period was shorter with d. The effect of larval parasites of the pickleworm, diaphania nitidalis stoll, and of the melonworm, diaphania hyalinata l. Diaphania indica pdf diaphania indica, cucumber moth is one of the serious pests of plant under cucubitaceae.
Female sex pheromone of the melonworm, diaphania hyalinata lepidoptera. It also has been reported from africa mohaned et al. Raina ak, klun ja, schwarz m, day a, leonhardt ba, douglass lw. In the fifth instar, larvae have two subdorsal white stripes extending the length of the body. It is found in eastern north america, 2 south to central and south america and the caribbean. Eos of lippia gracilis chemotypes and their major compounds were tested diaphania hyalinata and two nontarget species were used as tested species eos of lippia gracilis chemotypes showed similar toxicity on d. Natural enemies of the melon worm diaphania hyalinata l. It is found in eastern north america, south to central and south america and the caribbean. Ald and the alcohols and acetates of these olefins were found in trace amounts diaphania hyalinata l. Keys about fact sheets glossary larval morphology references. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated content. Survey of native parasites of the pickleworm, diaphania. Natural biological control and key mortality factors of.
Passoa identification technology program itp, fort collins, co. Crambidae distribution life cycle and description host plants damage natural enemies management selected references distribution back to top. Use of computer vision to determine leaf damage caused by. Pdf host preference of the melon worm, diaphania hyalinata l.
A specimen of the very similar american species, d. Apr 27, 2007 the complete assignment of c nmr to 5,6,7,8,3pentamethoxy. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes and. Insect management for cucurbits cucumber, squash, cantaloupe, and watermelon 2 mouthparts into the plants vascular system and sucking out the plant sap. It belongs to the grass moth family, and therein to the large subfamily spilomelinae. Diaphania indica, the cucumber moth or cotton caterpillar, is a widespread but mainly old world moth species.
Female sex pheromone of the melonworm, diaphania hyalinata. Crambidae larvae, a pest of cucurbitaceae, and their. Essential oils from plants are a viable alternative to the use of synthetic insecticides. Diaphania hyalinata has abdomen mostly white like d. Palmistichus elaeisis parasitized 99% of the pupae of both hosts with 60% of adult emergence. Eulophidae in the pupae of diaphania hyalinata lepidoptera. Sep 01, 2017 seasonal abundance and spatial distribution of melonworm, diaphania hyalinata l.
Pyralidae, and analysis of male responses to pheromone in a flight tunnel. This moth occurs in many tropical and subtropical regions outside the americas, though it is native to southern asia. Database design and scripting support provided by mike boone. Crambidae, on yellow squash were studied during 4 cropgrowing periods in 2014 in homestead, florida. Female sex pheromone of the pickleworm, diaphania nitidalis. Assays conducted in a flight tunnel and in the field showed that a synthetic mixture of the five. Diaphania hyalinata crambidae o gusano del melon youtube. Evaluation of entomopathogenic nematode species for the. Detailed information on melonworm moth diaphania hyalinata. Pages in category diaphania the following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. Diaphania indicathe cucumber moth or cotton caterpillaris a widespread but mainly old world moth species. If you previously purchased this article, log in to readcube. Eos of lippia gracilis chemotypes showed similar toxicity on d. Diaphania hyalinata linnaeus melonworm and diaphania nitidalis stoll pickleworm frank and mccoy 1993 and the crambid omiodes indicata fabricius soybean leaffolder muesebeck 1938.
Moth photographers group at the mississippi entomological museum at the mississippi state university. The united states is the northern limit of its permanent range, and wintertime occurrence generally is limited to south florida and perhaps south texas. Diaphania hyalinataindica complex setal map click here to download a fullsize printable pdf of this larval setal map lepintercept an identification resource for intercepted lepidoptera larvae by todd m. Toxicity of essential oils of lippia gracilis chemotypes and their major compounds on diaphania hyalinata and nontarget species carlisson r. Chemotypes and their major compounds were not selective to nontarget species. I dont know about the larva if they are destructive or not but this cute little moth seems so shy and innocent. It is also known as cotton caterpillar, pumpkin caterpillar. Potential of diaphania hyalinata and tenebrio molitor as. Female sex pheromone of the melonworm,diaphania hyalinata lepidoptera. Media in category diaphania hyalinata the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Host preference of the melon worm, diaphania hyalinata l. Survey of native parasites of the pickleworm, diaphania nitidalis. Number of rainy days during the study period ranged from 0119 days per month.
Diaphania hyalinata, the melonworm moth, is a moth of the family crambidae. View of reproduction of trichospilus diatraeae hymenoptera. Key mortality factors due to natural biological control of the melonworm, diaphania hyalinata, were investigated. Ald and the alcohols and acetates of these olefins were found in trace amounts sep 01, 2017. To control larvae feeding on leaves, frequent pesticide applications are needed, but this favors outbreaks of other pests. Pdf toxicity of botanical insecticides on diaphania. Eggs and newly hatched larva of melonworm, diaphania hyalinata linnaeus, on foliage. Aug 10, 20 diaphania hyalinata crambidae o gusano del melon melonworm the incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration. Offspring size, sex ratio, and longevity were similar in both hosts. T oxicity of botanical insecticides on diaphania hyalinata. Click here to download this fact sheet as a printable pdf. Heptane extracts of the ovipositors from pickleworm adults diaphania nitidalis were found to contain e11hexadecenal along with proportionally smaller amounts of z11hexadecenal, e and z11hexadecen1ol, hexadecanol, hexadecanal, and a trace amount of e,z10,12hexadecadienal. They construct a loose silken structure under leaves, which serves to shelter them during the daylight hours.
Send suggestions, or submit photographs to webmaster moth photographers group. This document is eeny163, one of a series of the department of entomology and nematology, ufifas extension. Biology of diaphania indica results temperature, humidity and rainfall are given in table 1. Lepidoptera, pyralidae afetada pela face foliar e tricomas. Toxicity to diaphania hyalinata, selectivity to non. The objective of this work was to study the effects of the leaf blades and present. On sep 10, 20, coastalzonepush from orlando, fl zone 9b wrote. The wings are pearly white centrally, and slightly iridescent, but are edged with a broad band. Diaphania hyalinata dphnhyoverview eppo global database. However, the bioactivity of these compounds can vary with pl. Eeny163 melonworm, diaphania hyalinata linnaeus insecta. In doing so, they excrete large amounts of sugary, sticky honeydew.
Contact individual photographers for permission to use for any purpose. Toxicity of botanical insecticides on diaphania hyalinata. Seasonal abundance and spatial distribution of diaphania. It was used anova for statistic evaluation according to the gml proceeding p 0. Pyralidae in louisiana find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Resistance mechanisms in cucurbita moschata to pickleworm. General information about diaphania hyalinata dphnhy.
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