Inventory of predatory dashes associated to phytospecies in Roystonia regia (Kunth) O. F. Cook) plants in Maguana and Cayo Güín.

Abstract

This inventory work was carried out in locations of Maguana and Cayo Güín in order to determine the predatory dashes associated to phytospecies in R. regia plants. For this purpose six plants were selected randomly and five leaflets were extracted to each of them. The sampling were periodically made from September 2011 to April 2012, collected specimens were identified and determined the abundance and relative frequency of the predatory dashes. The results show the presence of Roaiella indica, and according to the taxonomic composition, a total of six predatory species belonging to three families were found: the Phytoseiidae as the best represented with two species (Euseius hibisci and Amblyseius largoensis), two phytophagous dashes of the Tenuipalpidae and Eriophydae families, as well as two other ones with different feeding habits (Acaridae and Tarsonemidae). Euseius hibisci stands out due to its abundance and frequency, followed by Amblyseius largoensis.