Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on vegetables in southern part of Montenegro

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is very polyphagous pest, attacking more than 800 host plants. It causes serious damage to numerous vegetable and ornamental plants by feeding. Its economic importance even higher because it transmits 400 virus species. was found for the first time in Montenegro May 2008 on Hibiscus sp. area of city Podgorica. The detection vegetables September 2011 melon (Cucumis melo L.) an open field near Ulcinj. After fi rst vegetables, monitoring B. conducted next five years (2012-2016) localities southern part (Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat, Herceg Novi, Podgorica) where main production placed. Visual inspections were carried out several times during growing season from end June half October, different results five-year showed presence Ulcinj, Tivat No detected Novi. also established that population density varied depending plant locality. eight belonging two botanical families: melon, cucumber, zucchini, pumpkin watermelon (Cucurbitaceae), eggplant, tomato pepper (Solanaceae). as most preferable host, followed cucumber eggplant. complete development successfully completed cu cumber