Abstracts
Abstract
Atractotomus mali (Meyer-Dür, 1843) (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a zoophytophagous insect associated with orchards in Europe and North America. In Canada, it has previously been reported in apple (Malus domestica Borkh) orchards in several provinces, but mainly in Nova Scotia, where it induced more damage on fruit than predatory effects. During the summer of 2014, we collected 33 specimens in an apple orchard in Magog (QC, Canada), using a tapping method. This study constitutes the first record of A. mali in Quebec.
Keywords:
- apple orchard,
- mirid,
- first record
Résumé
Atractotomus mali (Meyer-Dür, 1843) (Hemiptera: Miridae) est un insecte zoophytophage associé aux vergers en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. Au Canada, il a été rapporté dans les vergers de pommiers (Malus domestica Borkh) de plusieurs provinces, mais principalement en Nouvelle-Écosse où il a induit plus de dommage sur les fruits que d’effets de prédation. Durant l’été 2014, nous avons récolté 33 spécimens dans un verger de Magog (Qc, Canada) en utilisant la méthode du battage. Cette étude constitue la première mention d’Atractotomus mali au Québec.
Mots-clés :
- verger de pommier,
- miride,
- première mention
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