scholarly journals Potential and Risks of Biological Control of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America

2001 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Pemberton ◽  
Hugo A. Cordo
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
North America ◽  
Cactoblastis Cactorum ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae

scholarly journals Ecological Niche Modeling to Calculate Ideal Sites to Introduce a Natural Enemy: The Case of Apanteles opuntiarum (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to Control Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in North America

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 454
Author(s):  
Nidia Bélgica Pérez-De la O ◽  
Saúl Espinosa-Zaragoza ◽  
Víctor López-Martínez ◽  
Stephen D. Hight ◽  
Laura Varone
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North America ◽  
Natural Enemy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Actual Distribution ◽  
Cactoblastis Cactorum ◽  
Environmental Suitability ◽  
Bioclimatic Variables ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae ◽  
Cactus Moth

The cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is an invasive species in North America where it threatens Opuntia native populations. The insect is expanding its distribution along the United States Gulf Coast. In the search for alternative strategies to reduce its impact, the introduction of a natural enemy, Apanteles opuntiarum Martínez and Berta (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), is being pursued as a biological control option. To identify promising areas to intentionally introduce A. opuntiarum for the control of C. cactorum, we estimated the overlap of fundamental ecological niches of the two species to predict their common geographic distributions using the BAM diagram. Models were based on native distributional data for both species, 19 bioclimatic variables, and the Maxent algorithm to calculate the environmental suitability of both species in North America. The environmental suitability of C. cactorum in North America was projected from Florida to Texas (United States) along the Gulf coastal areas, reaching Mexico in northern regions. Apanteles opuntiarum environmental suitability showed a substantial similarity with the calculations for C. cactorum in the United States. Intentional introductions of A. opuntiarum in the actual distribution areas of the cactus moth are predicted to be successful; A. opuntiarum will find its host in an environment conducive to its survival and dispersal.

scholarly journals EXPANDING GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE OF CACTOBLASTIS CACTORUM (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) IN NORTH AMERICA

2002 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. D. Hight ◽  
J. E. Carpenter ◽  
K. A. Bloem ◽  
S. Bloem ◽  
R. W. Pemberton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Geographical Range ◽  
Cactoblastis Cactorum ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae

Yellow Brazilian Pepper-tree Leaf Galler (suggested common name) Calophya latiforceps Burckhardt (Insecta: Hemiptera: Calophyidae: Calophyinae)

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
James P. Cuda ◽  
Patricia Prade ◽  
Carey R. Minteer-Killian
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
North America ◽  
Natural Enemies ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Classical Biological Control ◽  
Biological Control Agents ◽  
Pepper Tree ◽  
Brazilian Pepper ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Tree Leaf

In the late 1970s, Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), was targeted for classical biological control in Florida because its invasive properties (see Host Plants) are consistent with escape from natural enemies (Williams 1954), and there are no native Schinus spp. in North America. The lack of native close relatives should minimize the risk of damage to non-target plants from introduced biological control agents (Pemberton 2000). [...]

scholarly journals Pheromone-Based Attractant for Males of Cactoblastis cactorum (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

2006 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1469-1476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R. Heath ◽  
Peter E. A. Teal ◽  
Nancy D. Epsky ◽  
Barbara D. Dueben ◽  
Stephen D. Hight ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cactoblastis Cactorum ◽  
Lepidoptera Pyralidae
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