Release and Establishment of Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) on Waterhyacinth in Florida

Philip W. Tipping; Alejandro Sosa; Eileen N. Pokorny; Jeremiah Foley; Don C. Schmitz; Jon S. Lane; Leroy Rodgers; Lori Mccloud; Pam Livingston-Way; Matthew S. Cole; Gary Nichols

doi:10.1653/024.097.0264

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1 June 2014 Release and Establishment of Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) on Waterhyacinth in Florida

Philip W. Tipping, Alejandro Sosa, Eileen N. Pokorny, Jeremiah Foley, Don C. Schmitz, Jon S. Lane, Leroy Rodgers, Lori Mccloud, Pam Livingston-Way, Matthew S. Cole, Gary Nichols

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Florida Entomologist, 97(2):804-806 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1653/024.097.0264

Abstract

More than 73,000 Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) were released in Florida over a 2 to 3 yr period at 10 sites in an attempt to establish sustainable populations on waterhyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes Mart. Solms (Commelinales: Pontederiaceae). Insect populations persisted at most sites including those furthest north and consecutive overwintering was confirmed in as many as three times at some sites. Establishment appeared to be promoted at sites with some cover or shading compared to open areas. Insects readily dispersed over short distances which made detection and monitoring difficult.

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Philip W. Tipping, Alejandro Sosa, Eileen N. Pokorny, Jeremiah Foley, Don C. Schmitz, Jon S. Lane, Leroy Rodgers, Lori Mccloud, Pam Livingston-Way, Matthew S. Cole, and Gary Nichols "Release and Establishment of Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) on Waterhyacinth in Florida," Florida Entomologist 97(2), 804-806, (1 June 2014). https://doi.org/10.1653/024.097.0264

Published: 1 June 2014

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