title: [Scolitids (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) associated to the cocoa agroecosystem in Tabasco, Mexico].
abstract: The Scolytidae fauna associated to the cacao agroecosystem in Tabasco, Mexico was studied during 2007. Adult insects were captured by using ethanol and light traps, and by direct collecting in their host plants. 3,192 specimens of 34 species belonging to 18 genera of Scolytidae were collected. Twenty-two species are new records for the State of Tabasco. The genera with more species were Xyleborus (6) and Hypothenemus (6). We conclude that the Scolytidae fauna associated to the cacao agroecosystem captured with the three trap systems are similar through the year of study. We also conclude that although the ethanol traps were more efficient, obtaining the highest species diversity, the use of other methods is important.
authors: Campus Montecillo, Colegio de Postgraduados, Apdo. postal 56230, km 36.5 Carretera México-Texcoco, Montecillos, Texcoco, Estado de México.
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Pérez-De La Cruz
authors: Armando
authors: A
authors: Equihua-Martínez
authors: Jesus
authors: J
authors: Romero-Nápoles
authors: Saúl
authors: S
authors: Sánchez-Soto
authors: Eustolia
authors: E
authors: García-López
authors: Hiram
authors: H
authors: Bravo-Mojica
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002099:Cacao / Q000469:parasitology*; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000502:physiology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D008800:Mexico; D013997:Time Factors