J. R. Salvadori

Primeiro registro de Thaumastocoris peregrinus para o estado de Santa Catarina, e novas áreas de ocorrência para o Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Thaumastocoris peregrinus is recorded for the first time in the state of Santa Catarina attacking isolated plants of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Eucalyptus tereticornis and reforestation of Eucalyptus grandis located within the municipalities of Chapeco, Cordillera Alta, Xaxim and Xanxere. In Rio Grande do Sul this insect is already found in 10 locations, and new areas of occurrence are recorded in the municipalities of Ernestina, Passo Fundo, Marau, Coxilha, Getulio Vargas, Erechim, Sao Valentim, Erval Grande, Nonoai, Tres Palmeiras, Ronda Alta, Pontao and Quatro Irmaos.

Injúrias de quatro espécies de percevejos pentatomídeos em plântulas de milho

Injuries caused by the stink bugs Dichelops furcatus (F.), Nezara viridula (L.) and Euschistus heros (F.), compared with Dichelops melacanthus (Dallas), to corn (Zea mays L.) seedlings were studied. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse in a completely randomized design with five treatments (four species of stink bugs and control, without infestation) using eight replications. In the vegetative stage (V1 to V3) D. melacanthus, at the density of one adult/plant, caused reduction in height, in the number of expanded leaves, in root dry matter, and caused injuries and winding of the central leaves. D. furcatus, E. heros and N. viridula caused injuries, but at different intensities. Injuries caused by D. furcatus and N. viridula were similar in intensity to those by D. melacanthus and the injuries caused by E. heros were less intense than those of the other species.