Keywords
Family: Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles)
IN1049
IN1049
Categories
How to Cite
Rhodes, Elena M., and Oscar E. Liburd. 2015. “Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle: A Pest of Cole Crops: ENY-872/IN1049, 9/2014”. EDIS 2015 (3). Gainesville, FL:4. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1049-2015.
Abstract
The yellowmargined leaf beetle is a pest of cole or cruciferous crops that is native to South America. Since first reported in Mobile, Alabama, in 1947, the beetle has spread throughout the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida and up into Georgia and North Carolina. It has also been reported from Illinois and California. Not considered a major pest in conventionally grown cruciferous crops because it is susceptible to a wide range of insecticides, it poses a significant threat to the growing organic industry in the southeastern United States. It is a particular problem on Asian greens such as mizuna, mibuna, and napa cabbage, as well as on other high-value cruciferous crops like turnip, mustard, and watercress. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Elena M. Rhodes and Oscar E. Liburd, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2014.
ENY-872/IN1049: Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle: A Pest of Cole Crops (ufl.edu)
References
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Ameen, A. O. and R. N. Story. 1997b. "Feeding preference of larval and adult Microtheca ochroloma (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for crucifer foliage." Journal of Agricultural Entomology 14: 363.
Ameen, A. O. and R. N.Story. 1997c. "Fecundity and longevity of the yellowmargined leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on crucifers." Journal of Agricultural Entomology 14: 157.
Bowers, K. 2003. Effects of within-field location of host plants and intercropping on the distribution of Microtheca ochroloma (Stål) in Mizuna. M.S. thesis. University of Florida.
Chamberlin, F. S. and H. H.Tippins. 1949. "Microtheca ochroloma, an introduced pest of crucifers, found in Alabama." Journal of Economic Entomology 41: 979. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/41.6.979
Drees, B. M. 1997. Yellowmargined leaf beetle on leafy greens in Texas. http://insects.tamu.edu/ extension/bulletins/uc/uc-006.html.
Fasulo, T. R. 2005. Yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stål (Insecta: Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). EENY-348. http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/veg/leaf/yellowmargined_leaf_beetle.htm.
Gilbert, A. J., J. Williams, and J. Sohal. 2011. "Microtheca ochroloma Stål 1860, a newly introduced leaf beetle to California (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae)." Pan-Pacific Entomologist 87: 201. https://doi.org/10.3956/2011-24.1
Guillebeau, P. 2001. Crop profile for leafy greens in Georgia. USDA Crop Profiles. http://www.ipmcenters.org/cropprofiles/docs/GAleafgreen.html.
Kritz, R. W. 1997. Annual summary, plant disease and insect clinic - insect data for 1996. North Carolina State University. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/ depts/ent/clinic/Annual96/group4.htm.
Manrique, V., R. Diaz, C. Montemayor, D. Serrano, and R. D. Cave. 2012. "Temperature-dependent development and cold tolerance of Microtheca ochroloma (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a pest of cruciferous crops in the southeastern United States." Annals of the Entomological Society of America 105: 859. https://doi.org/10.1603/AN12073
Manrique, V., C. Montemayor, R. D. Cave, E. A. Skvarch, and B. W. Smith. 2010. "Effect of straw mulch on populations of Microtheca ochroloma (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and ground predators in turnip Brassica rapa in Florida." Florida Entomologist 93: 407. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.093.0314
Marche, J. D. 2013. "First record of Microtheca ochroloma Stål (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Illinois, USA." The Coleopterists Bulletin 67: 602. https://doi.org/10.1649/0010-065X-67.4.602
Montemayor, C. O. and R. D. Cave. 2012. "Evaluation of the predation capacity of Podisus maculiventris (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on Microtheca ochroloma (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in field cages." Journal of Economic Entomology 105: 1719. https://doi.org/10.1603/EC11386
Oliver, A. D. and J. B. Chapin. 1983. "Biology and distribution of the yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochroloma Stål, with notes on M. Picea (Guerin) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Louisiana." Journal of the Georgia Entomological Society 18: 224.
Poncio, S., S. T. B. Dequech, V. S. Sturza, R. A. D. Lissner, L. F. Perlin, P. K. Rosalino, and L. do P. Ribeiro. 2010. "First report of Stiretrus decastigmus in Brazil preying Microtheca ochroloma." Ciencia Rural 40: 1203. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-84782010005000069
Woodruff, R. E. 1974. A South American leaf beetle pest of crucifers in Florida (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). FDACS-DPI Entomology Circular 148.