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What are the characteristics of Xiaofeng of Robinia pseudoacacia seeds? What is the method of prevention and control?

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Robinia pseudoacacia seed wasps mainly harm Robinia pseudoacacia. The larvae feed on the seeds in the pods. Adult, about 3 mm long, black, yellowish brown antennae, raised chest, transparent wings, short thorns in cloth, simple wing veins, yellowish. Ovate, fusiform, with long slender stalks at one end. Larva, the last instar body is about 4 mm long, milky white, the head is inconspicuous, the upper jaw is brown, the body is curved. Robinia pseudoacacia seed wasps produce two generations a year. Overwintering as larvae in seeds. In the coming year, it usually pupates from April to May, and adults appear and lay eggs after the first and middle of May.

Robinia pseudoacacia seed wasps mainly harm Robinia pseudoacacia. The larvae feed on the seeds in the pods.

Adult, about 3 mm long, black, yellowish brown antennae, raised chest, transparent wings, short thorns in cloth, simple wing veins, yellowish. Ovate, fusiform, with long slender stalks at one end. Larva, the last instar body is about 4 mm long, milky white, the head is inconspicuous, the upper jaw is brown, the body is curved. Robinia pseudoacacia seed wasps produce two generations a year. Overwintering as larvae in seeds. The following year usually pupates from April to May, adults appear and lay eggs in the first and middle of May, the first generation larvae hatch into the pod horn to feed on the harmful seeds in the middle of May, and the second generation larvae appear in the middle of June and eat the seeds in the pod horn to overwinter after autumn.

The occurrence period of the insect varies slightly from year to year, but it is consistent with the phenological phase of Robinia pseudoacacia, especially the pod horn formation stage. The adults lay eggs in the seeds, and yellow glue spots can be seen on the pod horn surface after spawning. After hatching, the larvae eat the cotyledons, and the damaged pod corners gradually change color and appear brown spots. The larvae did not transfer the damage, but only one seed was damaged in the whole life, and the surface of the damaged seed was lavender brown.

Prevention and control methods. Strengthen quarantine, strictly prohibit the spread of wormed seeds, and fumigate the seeds if necessary; soak the seeds in 80 ℃ warm water for 30 minutes before sowing to kill the larvae; a large area of forest trees can be fumigated with dichlorvos during the adult occurrence period; the pods with insects are thoroughly removed from the trees in winter to kill the overwintering larvae.

 
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