Abstract
Spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) are the predominant pasture pests in Brazil, mainly the Amazonia region. Despite frequent reports of attacks by these spittlebugs in Roraima, information on this insect group is scarce. Therefore, we conducted surveys and a population dynamic study in pastures in Roraima from May 2015 to July 2019. We identified the spittlebugs Aeneolamia flavilatera (Urich, 1914) and Aeneolamia reducta montana (Lallemand, 1944). This is the first report of A. reducta montana in Brazil, and the first report of A. flavilatera attacking pastures. We discuss the possible impacts of these pests on Brazilian agriculture and livestock.
Highlights
Spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) are the predominant pasture pests in Brazil, mainly the Amazonia region
The main spittlebug species reported in Amazonia are Deois flavopicta (Stal, 1854); Deois incompleta (Walker, 1881); Mahanarva fimbriolata (Stal, 1854); Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant, 1909); Mahanarva tristis (Fabricius, 1803), and Notozulia entreriana (Berg, 1879) (Valério 2009; Teixeira et al 2019)
Despite the damage caused by these pests, there are no studies on their population dynamics to date in Roraima
Summary
Spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) are the predominant pasture pests in Brazil, mainly the Amazonia region. We conducted field surveys and a study of population dynamics in Roraima to better understand the impact of spittlebugs attacking pastures in the region. Field surveys were conducted in 12 pasture areas in the Roraima municipalities of Alto Alegre, Amajari, Boa Vista, Bonfim, Caracaraí, Iracema, Mucajaí, Rorainópolis, and São João da Baliza from May 2015 to July 2019.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
