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Helopeltis bergrothi (cacao-mosquito)

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Summary

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  • 20 January 2015
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Helopeltis bergrothi
  • Preferred Common Name
  • cacao-mosquito
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Helopeltis bergrothi Reuter, 1892

Preferred Common Name

  • cacao-mosquito

Other Scientific Names

  • Helopeltis bergrothi disciger Poppius, 1910
  • Helopeltis bergrothi flavescens GhesquiÞre, 1922
  • Helopeltis bergrothi nigripes GhesquiÞre, 1922
  • Helopeltis bergrothi rubrinervis Poppius, 1910

International Common Names

  • English: cacao, mosquito; tea-bug; tea-mosquito

Local Common Names

  • Germany: Wanze, Afrikanische Tee

EPPO code

  • HELOBE (Helopeltis bergrothi)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Hemiptera
  •                         Suborder: Heteroptera
  •                             Family: Miridae
  •                                 Genus: Helopeltis
  •                                     Species: Helopeltis bergrothi

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

AFRICA

AngolaPresentCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
BeninPresentCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
BurundiPresentCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
CameroonPresentEntwistle, 1977; EPPO, 2014
Central African RepublicPresentSchmitz, 1958; CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
Congo Democratic RepublicPresentEPPO, 2014
Côte d'IvoirePresentCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
Equatorial GuineaPresentCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
GabonPresentEPPO, 2014
GuineaPresentCIE, 1980
MozambiquePresentCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
NigerPresentLean, 1926; CIE, 1980
NigeriaRestricted distributionCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014
RwandaPresentEPPO, 2014
Spain
-Canary IslandsPresentEPPO, 2014
TogoPresentCIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014

EUROPE

SpainRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Anacardium occidentale (cashew nut)AnacardiaceaeOther
Camellia sinensis (tea)TheaceaeOther
CinchonaRubiaceaeOther
Gossypium (cotton)MalvaceaeOther
Ipomoea (morning glory)ConvolvulaceaeHabitat/association
Manihot esculenta (cassava)EuphorbiaceaeOther
Psidium guajava (guava)MyrtaceaeHabitat/association
Ricinus communis (castor bean)EuphorbiaceaeOther
Theobroma cacao (cocoa)SterculiaceaeMain

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Fruit

lesions: on pods

Leaves

abnormal forms

Stems

dieback

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Leiphron sp.ParasiteNymphs

Plant Trade

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Plant parts liable to carry the pest in trade/transportPest stagesBorne internallyBorne externallyVisibility of pest or symptoms
Flowers, Inflorescences, Cones, CalyxeggsYesPest or symptoms usually visible to the naked eye
LeaveseggsYesPest or symptoms usually visible to the naked eye
Stems (above ground), Shoots, Trunks, BrancheseggsYesPest or symptoms usually visible to the naked eye
Plant parts not known to carry the pest in trade/transport
Bark
Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, Rhizomes
Fruits (inc. pods)
Growing medium accompanying plants
Roots
Seedlings, Micropropagated plants
True seeds (inc. grain)
Wood

References

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Carayon J, 1977. CaratFres généraux des HémiptFres Bryocorinae. In: Lavabre EM, ed. Les Mirides du Cacaoyer. Paris, France: Institut Frantais du Café et du Cacao, 1-34.

CIE, 1980. Helopeltis bergrothi Reut. (Hemipt., Miridae). Distribution Maps of Pests, Series A, Map No. 413, 1-2. Farnham Royal, UK: Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux.

Collingwood CA, 1977. African mirids. In: Lavabre EM, ed. Les Mirides du Cacaoyer. Paris, France: Institut Frantais du Café et du Cacao, 71-76.

Entwistle PF, 1977. World distribution of Mirids. In: Lavabre EM, ed. Les Mirides du Cacaoyer. Paris, France: Institut Frantais du Café et du Cacao, 35-46.

EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm

Lavabre EM, 1977. Systématique des Miridae du cacoyer. In: Lavabre EM, ed. Les Mirides du Cacaoyer. Paris, France: Institut Frantais du Café et du Cacao, 47-70.

Lean OB, 1926. Observations of the life-history of Helopeltis on cotton in southern Nigeria. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 16:319-324.

Leston D, 1972. The natural history of some West African insects. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 108(1295/97):110-122

Piart J, 1977. Plantes hôtes et préférences alimentaires chez le Mirides du cacaoyer. In: Lavabre EM, ed. Les Mirides du Cacaoyer. Paris, France: Institut Frantais du Café et du Cacao, 213-219.

Reuter OM, 1892. A new species of Helopeltis. Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 28:159-160.

Schmitz G, 1958. Helopeltis du cottonier en Afrique centrale. Publications de l'Institut National pour l'Étude Agronomique du Congo Belge, Série Scientifique, 71:7-78.

Schmitz G, 1968. Monographie des espFces africaines de genere Helopeltis Signoret (Heteroptera, Miridae) avec un exposé des problFmes relatifs aux structures géenitales. Annales Museé Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Serie In-8, Sciences Zoologiques, 168:1-147.

Schuh RT, 1995. Plant Bugs of the World (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae). Systematic Catalog, Distributions, Host List, and Bibliography. New York, USA: New York Entomological Society.

Stonedahl GM, 1991. The Oriental species of Helopeltis (Heteroptera: Miridae): a review of economic literature and guide to identification. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 81(4):465-490

Youdeowei A, 1977. Behaviour and activity. In: Lavabre EM, ed. Les Mirides du Cacaoyer. Paris, France: Institut Frantais du Café et du Cacao, 47-70.

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Angola: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Burundi: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Benin: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Central African Republic: Present Schmitz, 1958; CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Côte d'Ivoire: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Cameroon: Present Entwistle, 1977; EPPO, 2014Spain: Restricted distribution EPPO, 2014Spain: Restricted distribution EPPO, 2014Spain See regional map for distribution within the countryGabon: Present EPPO, 2014Guinea: Present CIE, 1980Equatorial Guinea: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Mozambique: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Niger: Present Lean, 1926; CIE, 1980Nigeria: Restricted distribution CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Rwanda: Present EPPO, 2014Togo: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Congo Democratic Republic: Present EPPO, 2014
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia)
Distribution map (europe) Spain: Restricted distribution EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (africa) Angola: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Burundi: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Benin: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Central African Republic: Present Schmitz, 1958; CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Côte d'Ivoire: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Cameroon: Present Entwistle, 1977; EPPO, 2014Spain: Restricted distribution EPPO, 2014Canary Islands: Present EPPO, 2014Gabon: Present EPPO, 2014Guinea: Present CIE, 1980Equatorial Guinea: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Mozambique: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Niger: Present Lean, 1926; CIE, 1980Nigeria: Restricted distribution CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Rwanda: Present EPPO, 2014Togo: Present CIE, 1980; EPPO, 2014Congo Democratic Republic: Present EPPO, 2014
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