Natural enemies of Pentalonia nigronervosa, vector of Banana Bunchy Top Virus

Abstract. Tricahyati T, Suparman, Irsan C. 2022. Natural enemies of Pentalonia nigronervosa, vector Banana Bunchy Top Virus. Biodiversitas 23: 3675-3684. nigronervosa (Coquerel) is an important pest banana. Instead sucking liquid from banana phloem, P. also play role in transmitting Virus (BBTV) infected to healthy ones. If efforts are not made control the aphid, existence can increase field. The objective this research was find out natural which may significant controlling aphid naturally. results showed that were forms predator, parasitoid and pathogenic fungi. A total 22 species predator belonged 5 families insect, namely Coccinellidae, Forficulidae, Chelisochidae, Reduviidae Syrphidae, 4 Arachnida i.e. Oxyopidae, Araneidae, Salticidae, Philodromidae. result exhibited one family Brachonidae, hyper-parasitoid Encrytidae. Furthermore, it observed 3 entomopathogenic fungi aphids. genera Aspergillus Beauveria. Each had different predation capacity, highest Forficula auricularia (23.67 ± 3.05) Scymnus sp. 1.52). Parasitoid Lipolexis bengalensis could parasitize at relatively high parasitic ability 4.67 23.65. finding various South Sumatra be considered as alternative way reduce transmission rate BBTV province. use has no residual effects on environment cheaper compared other measurements.