Record of Conotelus luteicornis Erichson (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in passion fruit vine in Acre state, Brazil

ABSTRACT The first record of Conotelus luteicornis Erichson (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) was made in a commercial passion fruit vine planting in the municipality of Senador Guiomard, Acre state, Brazil. The insects were found inside the flowers where larvae and adults feed, causing early abortion and, consequently, losses in production. Therefore, the first record of this species is made in the Brazilian Amazon. Researches related to damage level, population dynamics, prospecting for natural enemies, and control methods are strongly recommended since this nitidulid is an insect with high harmful potential to the passion fruit vine culture in the Amazon region.

摘要 巴西阿克里州参议员吉奥蒙德市的商业百香果种植园内，首次记录到黄角露尾甲（Conotelus luteicornis Erichson，鞘翅目Coleoptera：露尾甲科Nitidulidae）。研究人员于花内发现该昆虫，其幼虫与成虫均在此取食，导致落花早落，进而造成生产损失。据此，本研究首次在巴西亚马逊地区报道该物种。鉴于该露尾甲对亚马逊区域的百香果栽培具有较高危害潜力，强烈建议开展其危害程度、种群动态、天敌资源勘探及防治方法等相关研究。