2018–2021年湖北省恩施市烟田瓢虫、食蚜蝇数据集

Abstract

Tobacco is a pillar industry in Enshi City, Hubei Province. However, in recent years, the increasing impact of diseases and pests on the yield and quality of tobacco leaves has been growing in Enshi due to climate change and the expanding scale of agricultural planting. Making good use of natural enemies is crucial for implementing green pest control and effectively reducing the negative effects of pesticides, which holds great significance for the sustainable development of the environment in Enshi. Coccinellids and Syrphidae, as important natural enemy resources, exhibit great potential for natural pest control. In order to evaluate the species and population dynamics of Coccinellids and Syrphidae in Enshi, we collected data on natural enemy insect resources from Enshi’s tobacco fields from late 2018 to late 2021 in the paper. All the data were obtained from five Malaise traps. The research covers the specimens of 1,079 predatory Coccinellids and 4,286 Syrphidae. Among them, 26 species of Coccinellids were collected, with 20 species and 6 genera identified. Additionally, there were 23 species of Syrphidae, with 18 species and 5 genera identified. The screening and identification of natural enemy insects were completed by professionals to ensure the data quality. The dataset provides information on the species, quantity, and different parts of the species of Coccinellids and Syrphidae natural enemies, along with specimen bottle photos. It can serve as theoretical basis for implementing comprehensive pest control strategies and using the natural enemy resource in tobacco fields.