Campyloneuropsis infumatus (Carvalho)

Ferreira, Paulo Sérgio Fiuza, Martins, David Dos Santos, Ferreira, Luciano Santana Fiuza & Fornazier, Maurício José, 2024, Synopsis of Miridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) in Atlantic Forest Dominion, Espírito Santo State, Brazil: keys, diagnoses, new species, plant associations, and geographic distribution. Part I: Bryocorinae, Cylapinae and Deraeocorinae., Zootaxa 5468 (2), pp. 201-254 : 209-210

Campyloneuropsis infumatus (Carvalho) ( Fig. 4-A )

Cyrtopeltis infumatus Carvalho 1947:16 .

Campyloneuropsis infumatus : Cassis 1984:46 (new combination); Schuh 2002 –2013 (online catalog)

Diagnosis. General color brown to dark brown; head with front, median line, and transverse stripe at the base of vertex fuscous; mesoscutum, scutellum, and clavus pale brown to fuscous; corium translucent brown. Length 3.10–3.40 mm ( Ferreira & Henry 2011). Male genitalia as figure 10-A.

Plant Associations. Asteraceae : Calendula officinalis L. ( Martínez et al. 2014); Poaceae : Brachiaria decumbens Stapf. ( Vélez et al. 2020) ; Solanaceae : Nicotiana tabacum L. ( Silva et al. 1968; Ferreira & Rossi 1979; Ferreira et al. 2001); Petunia sp. ( Ferreira et al. 2001); Solanum sp. ( Ferreira & Henry 2011); Solanum lycopersicum L. ( Martínez et al. 2014).

Distribution. Brazil (Espírito Santo (Ibitirama, Linhares), Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, ( Carvalho 1947; Vélez et al. 2020)), Cuba ( Martínez et al. 2014) ; Peru ( Carvalho & Ferreira 1972).

Espírito Santo material examined. Brazil: Espírito Santo: 1♀, Linhares, Fiuza , XII, 86; 1♀, Linhares HEM 554, Bioma Mata Atlântica, Col.: Fiuza & Martins, 30/XI/2016; 1♂, Brasil: ES— Ibitirama, Ribeirão Santa Cecília, Coord. 20º30’26,90’’ S / 41º41’52,75’’ W, Col.: M. C. Vélez, 26/II/2013; 1♀, Linhares, ES, BR, Biomas, HEM 463, Col.: Martins & Fiuza, 12/XI/2013; 2♀, Linhares, ES, Brasil, Bioma Mata Atlântica, Col.: Martins & Fiuza, 4/I/2017 .

Remarks. Martinez et al. (2014) referred to Campyloneuropsis infumatus and Engytatus varians as predators and found them on young tobacco plants during field sampling. In addition, specimens of these species were observed on tomato plants infested with eggs and larvae of Tuta absoluta ( Lepidoptera , Gelechiidae ). Through experiments, Van Lenteren et al. (2016) confirmed the predator status of these species. They obtained positive and differentiated functional responses from the two mirids on T. absoluta when offered a range of prey densities. Although these predators can establish and reproduce in tomatoes, the knowledge of the biology of these mirids is still poor.

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FIGURE 4. Tribe Dicyphini, A—Campyloneuropsis infumatus; B—Engytatus itatiaianus; C—Engytatus varians; D— Macrolophus praeclarus; E—Tupiocoris cucurbitaceus.