Ocorrência de Batrachedra nuciferae Hodges (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae) no Estado de São Paulo / Ocurrence of Batrachedra nuciferae Hodges (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
Neotrop. entomol
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31(4): 657-658, Oct.-Dec. 2002.
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-514237
ABSTRACT
Batrachedra nuciferae Hodges, a pest of the coconut palm, was originally described in 1966 from specimens collected in the State of Bahia, Brazil. In 1998, this species was recorded in the states of Anzoategui, Aragua and Falcon, in Venezuela. The occurrence of this insect in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is recorded for the first time. The larvae are very abundant in the dry season and can destroy all the masculine flowers of bunches attacked.
RESUMO
Batrachedra nuciferae Hodges, uma praga do coqueiro, foi descrita originalmente em 1966 de exemplares coletados na Bahia. Em 1998, a espécie foi constatada nos estados de Anzoategui, Aragua e Falcón, na Venezuela. Neste trabalho é registrada pela primeira vez a ocorrência da espécie no estado de São Paulo. As lagartas abundam durante a estação seca podendo destruir a totalidade das flores masculinas dos cachos atacados.
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Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Neotrop. entomol
Journal subject:
Biology
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ZOOLOGIA
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Colegio de Postgraduados/MX
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USP/BR
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