New record of Padaeus trivittatus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) as a predator of the monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Central Mexico
Lepidoptera includes agricultural pests, pollinators, and bioindicators of the environment quality. Adults of Danaus plexippus (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) are preyed by some birds, and rodents; in its immature stages are preyed mainly by arthropod predators. Arthropod predation is a factor that decreases the survival of D. plexippus. Two adult males of Padaeus trivittatus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) were found preying on D. plexippus for the first time.
Authors
- Martha M. Zarco-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4217-8272)
- Simona F. Bernal-Pichardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0445-7158)
- Octavio Monroy‐Vilchis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3159-6014)
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Colombiana de Entomología
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25100/socolen.v50i2.13300
- Primary Topic
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México