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Natural enemies of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus and Paysandisia archon

Ortega-Garcia L., Tabone E., Beaudoin-Ollivier L., Ment D., Buradino M., Jaques J.A., Garrido-Jurado I., Dembilio O., Quesada Moraga E.. 2017. In : Soroker Victoria (ed.), Colazza Stefano (ed.). Handbook of major palm pests: biology and management. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell, p. 171-186.

DOI: 10.1002/9781119057468.ch8

Biological control of insect pests consists of the beneficial action of entomophagous predators and parasitoids, and entomopathogenic microorganisms (protozoa, nematodes, bacteria, fungi, and viruses) in controlling pest populations. There are three biological pest control strategies: classical biological control, conservation, and augmentation. Because Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (red palm weevil, RPW) and Paysandisia archon (palm borer moth, PBM) are invasive species in a large area, it could be hypothesized that the only feasible and suitable biocontrol method is classical biological control, defined as “the intentional introduction of an exotic biological control agent for permanent establishment and long-term pest control” (Eilenberg, Hajek, and Lomer 2001). Unfortunately, there are few reports on parasitoids and predators of these two palm pests in their native areas, probably because they do not cause important damage in those areas. RPW eggs, larvae, and adults are preys of the black earwig Chelisoches morio (Fabr.) (Dermaptera: Chelisochidae). The common blackbird (Turdus merula L.), the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus L.), and the common magpie (Pica pica L.) have also been described to feed on adults and larvae of PBM and RPW. In addition, some mammals, such as bats and rats, can be occasional predators of adults of both the weevil and the moth. However, the practical use of mammals, reptiles, and birds in classical biological control is limited. There is some parasitization of R. ferrugineus larvae by the large wasp Scolia erratica Smith and by the calliphorid fly Sarcophaga fuscicauda Bottcher, but again, they do not play a significant role in limiting the pest populations. Laboratory experiments performed with several strains of Trichogramma have shown this parasitoid's potential for PBM egg control. Among entomopathogenic microorganisms, the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Schroeter) showed low activity against R

Mots-clés : rhynchophorus ferrugineus; castniidae; phoenix dactylifera; lutte biologique; lutte antiravageur; agent de lutte biologique; oiseau; rat; chiroptera; champignon entomopathogène; bacillus thuringiensis; trichogramma; pseudomonas aeruginosa; parasitoïde; micro-organisme; ravageur des plantes; région méditerranéenne; paysandisia archon

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