Abstract

Campsomeris dorsata is a hymenopteran scoliid that is endemic to South America, Central America, and parts of the West Indies. It has been used as a biological control agent in the past in Puerto Rico, Mauritius, and Florida to aid in reducing coleopteran pests in sugar cane agricultural systems. The status of C. dorsata’s establishment in Florida has been unknown since intentional introductions to sugarcane fields occurring during the 1930s. We surveyed primarily coastal sites throughout the state of Florida and captured 91 females ranging from Osceola County to Miami-Dade County (north vs south) and from Broward County to Collier County (east vs west). The results from this study show that C. dorsata is well established in these areas of Florida, and might still be an important biological control agent of white grubs in sugar cane as well as turf production and maintenance. SumarioCampsomeris dorsata es un scoliid himenoptero endemico de America del Sur, America Central y partes de las Indias Occidentales. Se ha utilizado en el pasado como un agente de control biologico en Puerto Rico, Mauricio y la Florida para ayudar a reducir las plagas de coleopteros en los sistemas agricolas de cana de azucar. Se desconoce el estado del establecimiento de C. dorsata en la Florida desde que se realizaron introducciones intencionales a los campos de cana de azucar durante la decada del 1930. Examinamos principalmente sitios costeros en todo el estado de Florida y capturamos 91 hembras, desde el condado de Osceola hasta el condado de Miami-Dade (norte versus sur) y desde el condado de Broward hasta el condado de Collier (este y oeste). Los resultados de este estudio muestran que C. dorsata esta bien establecida en estas areas de Florida, y aun podria ser un importante agente de control biologico de gusano blancos (Scarabaeidae) en la cana de azucar, asi como en la produccion y mantenimiento del cesped.View this article in BioOne

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