Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

First Record of the African Species Leptodelphax maculigera (Stål, 1859) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) in Brazil

  • Scientific Note
  • Published:
Neotropical Entomology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

This study reports the first occurrence of Leptodelphax maculigera (Stål, 1859) in Brazil and the Americas. Until now, this species has not been reported outside of Africa. The notification occurred in the State of Goiás in species of agronomic importance, as corn, Brachiaria, elephant grass, cultivar BRS Capiaçu and beans. The identification of the species was carried out through the morphological analysis of the male terminalia. This species has been found in maize plants, were sharing the same space with another wellknown species of great economic importance to crop, Dalbulus maidis (DeLong & Wolcott). Thus, the confirmed presence of L. maculigera in Brazil and the morphological distinction of the two species are key factors for establishing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the areas where it is found.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

Abbreviations

Mapa:

Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply

IPM:

Integrated Pest Management

References

  • Asche M (1988) Delphacidae from Côte d’Ivoire (Homoptera, Fulgoroidea). Revue Française D’entomologie 10:151–231

    Google Scholar 

  • Attié M, Bourgoin T, Veslot J, Soulier-Perkins A (2008) Patterns of trophic relationships between planthoppers (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha) and their host plants on the Mascarene Islands. J Nat Hist 42:1591–1638. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222930802106963

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Barnett DE (1976) Some new preparation techniques used in leafhopper identification. Fla Entomol 59:321–323. https://doi.org/10.2307/3494272

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Bonfils J, Quilici S, Reynaud B (1994) Les Hémiptères Auchénorrhynques de l’Ile de la Réunion. Bulletin De La Société Entomologique De France 99:227–240. https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.1994.17061

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Deguine J-P, Ekukole G (1997) Protection phytosanitaire du cotonnier. In: Agricultures des savanes du Nord-Cameroun: vers un développement solidaire des savanes d'Afrique centrale. Montpellier, France, CIRAD-CA. https://agritrop.cirad.fr/314409/1/ID314409.pdf. Accessed January-February 2023

  • Knight WJ (1965) Techniques for use in the identification of leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Entomologist’s Gazette 16:129–136

    Google Scholar 

  • Koji S, Fujinuma S et al (2012) Seasonal abundance of Maiestas banda (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), a vector of phytoplasma, and other leafhoppers and planthoppers (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) associated with Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) in Kenya. J Pest Sci 85:37–46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-011-0376-z

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Stål C (1864) Hemiptera Africana descripsit Carolus Stål. In: Stål C (ed) Liburnia Stal, vol 4. Norstedt (ed), pp 179-181

  • Stål C (1859) Hemiptera. New species descriptit. Fregatten Eugenies Resa. Arkiv for Zoology. Utgifvet af K. Svenska Vetenskaps-akademien. Stockholm 4:219–29

  • Wilson SW (2005) Keys to the families of Fulgoromorpha with emphasis on planthoppers of potential economic importance in the southeastern United States (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha). Florida Entomologist 88:464–481. https://doi.org/10.1653/0015-4040(2005)88[464:KTTFOF]2.0.CO;2

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

The students of Integrated Pest Management from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) and researchers from iNaturalist contributed, directly or indirectly, in this work.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Universidade Federal de Goiás, Escola de Agronomia, Goiânia, GO, Brasil

    Kerolainy R. Ferreira, Liz R. S. Silva, Vinícius S. Magalhães & Karina C. Albernaz-Godinho

  2. Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, Newark, USA

    Charles R. Bartlett

  3. Museum Für Naturkunde, Leibniz-Institute for Research On Evolution and Biodiversity, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Manfred Asche

Authors
  1. Kerolainy R. Ferreira
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Charles R. Bartlett
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Manfred Asche
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Liz R. S. Silva
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Vinícius S. Magalhães
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Karina C. Albernaz-Godinho
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Contributions

Kerolainy R. Ferreira – Writing and dissection of specimens; Charles R. Bartlett – Writing and identification; Manfred Asche – Writing and identification; Liz R. S. Silva – Specimens dissection; Vinícius S. Magalhães – Writing and formatting; Karina C. Albernaz-Godinho – Writing and guidance for carrying out the identification work.

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Kerolainy R. Ferreira.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no competing interests.

Additional information

Edited by Denise Návia

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Ferreira, K.R., Bartlett, C.R., Asche, M. et al. First Record of the African Species Leptodelphax maculigera (Stål, 1859) (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) in Brazil. Neotrop Entomol 53, 171–174 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-023-01099-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-023-01099-1

Keywords

Search

Navigation