Spartocera fusca (Thunberg, 1783) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) asociada a cultivos de papa en Tierras Altas – Chiriquí, Panamá

Rubén Darío Collantes - González; José Guerra - Samudio; Randy Atencio - Valdespino; Alonso Santos - Murgas

doi:10.47840/ReInA.6.1.2097

Spartocera fusca (Thunberg, 1783) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) associated with potato crops in Tierras Altas – Chiriquí, Panama

Authors

Rubén Darío Collantes - González Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6094-5458
José Guerra - Samudio Universidad Tecnológica OTEIMA
Randy Atencio - Valdespino Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8325-9573
Alonso Santos - Murgas Universidad de Panamá, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Exactas y Tecnología https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9339-486X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47840/ReInA.6.1.2097

Keywords:

Bugs, Chiriquí, distribution, Solanaceae, Tierras Altas

Abstract

Family Coreidae (Hemiptera) includes species of importance in urban and agricultural environments. The province of Chiriquí is the main horticultural area in Panama and in potato crops (Solanum tuberosum L., 1753) in Volcán, Tierras Altas district, the presence of stink bugs was found affecting shoots and stems. The objectives of the research were to identify the insect species, update its distribution in the country and recognize host plants in the study area. The locations of Volcán and Cerro Punta, Tierras Altas, were visited, creating a list of potential host plants for the bug. From the affected crop, eight adult specimens were collected (six females and two males) and one female from surrounding vegetation; which were placed in a container with 70% ethanol for laboratory analysis, reviewing internal and external morphological characters. Databases were consulted to update the distribution of the bug in Panama. According to the results, the insect corresponds to Spartocera fusca (Thunberg, 1783) (Hemiptera: Coreidae); In the country it has only been found in Chiriquí, in Boquete, Dolega and Tierras Altas districts. Among the plant species in Tierras Altas with which the insect could interact are Cajanus cajan, Arachis pintoi, Acacia sp., Abutilon sp., Ipomoea batatas, Physalis peruviana, Solanum nigrum, S. tuberosum, S. lycopersicum, S. betaceum, S. quitoense, among others. In conclusion, S. fusca, a potential emerging pest of Solanaceae (especially in Tierras Altas), was identified. In Panama, this species is only reported from Chiriquí.

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Author Biographies

Rubén Darío Collantes - González, Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá

Ph. D. en Agricultura Sustentable, M. Sc. Entomología, Magister en Educación con énfasis en Investigación, Ingeniero Agrónomo. Con más de 15 años de experiencia en el sector agropecuario, labora como investigador en el Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá; además de ejercer labor docente a nivel de pregrado y postgrado. Cuenta con más de 80 publicaciones científicas en revistas indexadas, siendo las principales áreas de estudio la ecología y taxonomía de insectos, control biológico, Manejo Integrado de Plagas, caracterización y análisis de sustentabilidad de agroecosistemas.
José Guerra - Samudio, Universidad Tecnológica OTEIMA

José Guerra is a student of the Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Administration at the OTEIMA Technological University - Chiriquí. He works as an Agricultural Technician at Banco de Desarrollo Agropecuario (BDA). He has collaborated in previous research related to the distribution of insect species in Panama.
Randy Atencio - Valdespino, Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá

Randy Atencio Valdespino is an Agronomist graduated from Zamorano University in Honduras. He completed Master of Science studies with specialization in Agricultural Entomology at Universidad de Panamá (2008). In 2018, he obtained his doctorate in Mechanisms of Parasitic, Pathogenic and Symbiotic Interactions, oriented to Agricultural Entomology, at the University of Montpellier in France, in addition to having completed his doctoral stay at the Center for International Cooperation in Agronomic Research for Development (CIRAD). Doctor Atencio has complementary university training associated with higher education and administration. He has professional experience in agricultural production, education and research in Panama, both in the private and public sectors. He currently works as a researcher at Instituto de Innovación Agropecuaria de Panamá (IDIAP), focusing on the study of specific agricultural pests. He is the author of scientific articles in national and international magazines and is a member of the National Research System (SNI) of the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT).
Alonso Santos - Murgas, Universidad de Panamá, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Exactas y Tecnología

Alonso Santos-Murgas is a Biologist, with a Master's Degree in Entomology and a Doctorate in Biology with emphasis in Entomology. He is a Professor and Researcher at Universidad de Panamá, in the areas of Entomology (Diversity, ecology, biological control, taxonomy). Author and co-author of more than a hundred academic and scientific publications, he is an active member of the Mesoamerican Society for Biology and Conservation, in addition to serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Semilla del Este Magazine - University of Panama, a journal specialized in environmental management.

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Spartocera fusca (Thunberg, 1783) (Hemiptera: Coreidae) associated with potato crops in Tierras Altas – Chiriquí, Panama. (2024). Revista Investigación Agraria, 6(1), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.47840/ReInA.6.1.2097