短角瓢虫属Novius Mulsant的研究(鞘翅目:瓢虫科:短角瓢虫族)

Research on the genus Novius Mulsant(Coleoptera:Coccinellidae:Noviini):A review

短角瓢虫属Novius Mulsant,1846(=Rodolia Mulsant,1850)瓢虫在害虫生物防治中扮演着重要的角色,尤其在绵蚧科害虫的防控方面,具有重要的研究价值和经济意义。一些种类如澳洲短角瓢虫Novius cardinalis(Mulsant,1850)从澳大利亚引进到美国加利福尼亚防治柑橘吹棉蚧Icerya purchasi Maskell,1879取得成功,成为现代生物防治的里程碑。本文简要回顾了该属名称的变更历史,以及该类群在生物防治中的应用。此外就目前研究中存在的问题进行了讨论与展望,以期为今后短角瓢虫属的研究与利用提供参考。

Species of Novius Mulsant,1846(=Rodolia Mulsant,1850)play an important role in the biological control of pests,especially in the control of scale insects in the family Margarodidae,which has important research value and economic significance.The best-known member of this genus,the vedalia beetle,Novius cardinalis(Mulsant,1850)was firstly introduced into California from Australia.In fact,the modern history of biological control dates back to the spectacular control of the cottony cushion scale,Icerya purchasi Maskell,1879 by this introduced predator.In this paper,the history of the name changes of this genus and its application in biological control are reviewed.The existing problems and research prospects are briefly discussed to provide reference for the future research and utilization of Novius.