These two species are treated together because the larvae are difficult to separate and there is evidence that both are intercepted at. We evaluated the relative preference and suitability of yellow squash, zucchini, cucumber, and watermelon to melonworm by measuring its oviposition, larval feeding preference, survivorship, and developmental responses in the laboratory. The free living infective juveniles ijs enter their host through natural openings such as the mouth, anus and spiracles, or occasionally through the cuticle, and then release their bacteria that kill the host within 48 h poinar, 1990. Mean number of melon worm diaphania hyalinata larvae 100. Diaphania indica dphninoverview eppo global database.
Secretion of honey dew causes sooty mould to develop. Host selection, growth, and survival of melonworm lepidoptera. It is also known as cotton caterpillar, pumpkin caterpillar. The trichomes were counting in leaf blades of 10 leaves. Diaphania indica pdf diaphania indica, cucumber moth is one of the serious pests of plant under cucubitaceae. These two species are treated together because the larvae are difficult to separate and there is evidence that both are intercepted at united states ports. Forewing has broad black costal border that continues on outer margins of all.
The aim of this study is to identify the pheromone active component of female moths, diaphania glauculalis, an important pest of anthocephalus chinensis in china. Melonworm, diaphania hyalinata linnaeus, occurs throughout most of central and south america and the caribbean. Document symbol gspsnchl622 sanitary and phytosanitary. Consignments must be accompanied by an official phytosanitary certificate original copy issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, containing the following additional declaration.
The parasitoids development period was shorter with d. Raina ak, klun ja, schwarz m, day a, leonhardt ba, douglass lw. Female sex pheromone of the pickleworm, diaphania nitidalis. Detailed information on melonworm moth diaphania hyalinata. Pdf natural enemies of the melon worm diaphania hyalinata l. On sep 10, 20, coastalzonepush from orlando, fl zone 9b wrote. In areas that never receive frost southern texas and florida. Assays conducted in a flight tunnel and in the field showed that a synthetic mixture of the five.
This moth occurs in many tropical and subtropical regions outside the americas, though it is native to southern asia. Forewing has broad black costal border that continues on outer margins of all wings. 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. It belongs to the grass moth family, and therein to the large subfamily spilomelinae. Database design and scripting support provided by mike boone. In the fifth instar, larvae have two subdorsal white stripes extending the length of the body.
Pdf host preference of the melon worm, diaphania hyalinata l. Compatibility of heterorhabditis indica rhabditida. Potential of diaphania hyalinata and tenebrio molitor as. The larvae of this insect attack the young caterpillars of diaphania. Pdf on nov 29, 2018, mohaned mohammed and others published host preference of the melon worm, diaphania hyalinata l. It is found in eastern north america, 2 south to central and south america and the caribbean. Host preference of the melon worm, diaphania hyalinata l. Biology of diaphania indica results temperature, humidity and rainfall are given in table 1. Send suggestions, or submit photographs to webmaster moth photographers group. The sex pheromone was extracted from sex pheromone gland extracts of virgin female moth of d. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Female sex pheromone of the melonworm, diaphania hyalinata lepidoptera.
Sep 01, 2017 seasonal abundance and spatial distribution of melonworm, diaphania hyalinata l. Seasonal abundance and spatial distribution of diaphania. Number of rainy days during the study period ranged from 0119 days per month. Pdf toxicity of botanical insecticides on diaphania. Diaphania hyalinata crambidae o gusano del melon youtube. Ten c16 chainlength compounds were identified from heptane extracts of ovipositors of female melonworm,diaphania hyalinata l. Melonworm moth diaphania hyalinata linnaeus, 1767 family. Glyphodes indica saunders margaronia indica saunders palpita indica saunders phacellura indica saunders common names. We evaluated the relative preference and suitability of yellow squash, zucchini, cucumber, and watermelon to melonworm by measuring its oviposition, larval feeding preference, survivorship, and developmental.
Diaphania hyalinata, the melonworm moth, is a moth of the family crambidae. The larva can be a pest in its native haunts, feeding on the leaves of members of the cucumber. Eeny163 melonworm, diaphania hyalinata linnaeus insecta. Diaphania hyalinata, colorado potato beetle leptinotarsa decemlineata e, l class subclass. Closely related to the pickle worm that attack cucumbers. Your use of this pdf, the bioone web site, and all posted and associated content indicates your. Crambidae, on yellow squash were studied during 4 cropgrowing periods in 2014 in homestead, florida.
In the bioassay of free choice the oviposition was larger in abaxial leaf blade than in the adaxial, which was only verified in leaves in natural position in the confinement bioassay. Insect management with physical methods in pre and post. Diaphania hyalinata made an early appearance at the feast and was joined by a beautiful friend with an. Pyralidae in louisiana find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Contact individual photographers for permission to use for any purpose. Assays conducted in a flight tunnel and in the field showed that a. Caterpillar of diaphania indica showing the characteristic double white lines along its back. It was used anova for statistic evaluation according to the gml proceeding p 0. General information about diaphania hyalinata dphnhy eppo global database.
Palmistichus elaeisis parasitized 99% of the pupae of both hosts with 60% of adult emergence. Seasonal abundance and spatial distribution of melonworm, diaphania hyalinata l. The caterpillar has emerged from the rolled edges of the leaf and skeletonised the leaf by eating between the veins. Offspring size, sex ratio, and longevity were similar in both hosts. Pdf on jan 1, 2016, vernon antoine brou jr and others published diaphania hyalinata linnaeus lepidoptera.
Sex pheromone of the cotton caterpillar, diaphania indica. Checklist of parasites of the pecan nut casebearer, acrobasis nuxvorella. Diaphania hyalinata dphnhyoverview eppo global database. I dont know about the larva if they are destructive or not but this cute little moth seems so shy and innocent. Diaphania hyalinata biological use of ladybird beetle chemical fastac, decis, karate 1. They construct a loose silken structure under leaves, which serves to shelter them during the daylight hours. Electrophysiological and behavioral responses of diaphania.
General information about diaphania indica dphnin eppo global database. Diaphania hyalinata wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Crambidae distribution life cycle and description host plants damage natural enemies management selected references distribution back to top. Moth photographers group at the mississippi entomological museum at the mississippi state university. This document is eeny163, one of a series of the department of entomology and nematology, ufifas extension. Female sex pheromone of the melonworm, diaphania hyalinata.
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. This page was last edited on 3 september 2010, at 08. The consignment has been inspected and is free from diaphania hyalinata and pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi. A specimen of the very similar american species, d. The texas star is a monthly publication of the hill country chapter of the texas master naturalist program. It is found in eastern north america, south to central and south america and the caribbean. On nov 2, 2018, countrygirl32 from merkel, tx wrote. The wings are pearly white centrally, and slightly iridescent, but are edged with a broad band. In addition to conventional synthetic insecticides, the. Sex pheromone of the cotton caterpillar, diaphania indica saunders lepidoptera. Melon or cotton aphid aphis gossypii scientific name common name damage. Insect management with physical methods in pre and postharvest situations charles vincent, phyllis g. Diaphania indica saunders, 1851 cucumber moth formerly known as eudioptis indica spilomelinae, crambidae, pyraloidea don herbisonevans. This work assessed toxicity of essential oils extracted from artemisia annua, a.
The natural range of this moth seems to extend from south asia to southern china and taiwanand south through southeast asia to the maluku islands of indonesia. Species names diaphania hyalinata linnaeus, 1767 pyralis marginalis stoll. In insecticidefree cucurbit production and in home gardens, melonworm can cause serious damage. Pyralidae, and analysis of male responses to pheromone in a flight tunnel. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Melonworm, diaphania hyalinata linnaeus edis university of. Crambidae, is one of the most serious insect problems affecting cucurbit production. Diaphania indica, the cucumber moth or cotton caterpillar, is a widespread but mainly old world moth species. Media in category diaphania hyalinata the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Melon worms are elongate greenish larvae with darker head that cause severe feeding damage to vines and fruit of most melons.
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