Title:	Diversity and seasonal dynamics of Miridae (Hemiptera) associated with cowpea in the Piauí state, Brazil.
Authors:	SOUSA, K. K. A. SILVA, N. N. P. da SILVA, R. B. Q. da
Affiliation:	KÁTIA KAELLY ANDRADE SOUSA, UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; NADJA NARA PEREIRA DA SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE SÃO PAULO; RANYSE BARBOSA QUERINO DA SILVA, CPAC.
Date Issued:	2025
Citation:	Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, Goiânia, v. 55, e81163, 2025.
Description:	Despite the wide range of insects associated with cowpea, the roles of certain groups, including Miridae, remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify the diversity of Miridae species associated with cowpea and the seasonal dynamics of these species during two growing periods, in the Piauí state, Brazil. The insects were collected using sweep nets throughout the phenological cycle of the crop, covering the rainy and dry seasons. In total, 306 mirid samples, representing 13 species, were collected, being Creontiades rubrinervis, Cyrtocapsus femoralis and Horciasinus signoreti the most abundant ones, particularly during the reproductive stage of the crop. The highest diversity was observed during the rainy season, highlighting the effects of the season on Miridae populations in the cowpea agroecosystem.
Thesagro:	Miridae Vigna Unguiculata
NAL Thesaurus:	Creontiades
Keywords:	Cyrtocapsus Horciasinus
ISSN:	1983-4063
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPAC)