New host of Vulsirea nigrorubra F. (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Cuba

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Leonel Marrero Artabe
José Ariel García Tamayo
Yoana Rodríguez Rodríguez

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The objectives of this study were to identify the species of stink bug associated with Schoepfia Schreb (Olacacaeae) in a Protected Area and report Schoepfia schreberi (J.F.Gmel) as a host plant of Vulsirea nigrorubra F in Cuba. Samples of S. schreberi plants showing stink infection by stink bugs and damages by their bites were taken from the Varahicacos Natural Protected Landscape (23º,11' N; 81º,8'O), Varadero, Cárdenas municipality, Cuba, to the Entomology Laboratory at Matanzas University. The morphological diagnosis was carried out under a stereo microscope; adult males were processed to describe the parameres. Published works on Heteroptera and Keys of the family Pentatomidae Leach were used. The insects caused chlorosis in young branches, necrotic spot on leaves and forming fruits, as well as deformations on mature fruits. The numerous egg masses, nymphs and adults observed on plants indicated the stink bug reproduction on them. This work is the first report of a host plant for V. nigrorubra in Cuba and a new locality record for the insect.

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Marrero Artabe L, García Tamayo JA, Rodríguez Rodríguez Y. New host of Vulsirea nigrorubra F. (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Cuba. Rev. Protección Veg. [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 29 [cited 2025 Jun. 4];39:https://cu-id.com/2247/v39e07. Available from: https://revistas.censa.edu.cu/index.php/RPV/article/view/1344
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