Stigmella epicosma (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae): First Distribution Records from Chile and First Host Plant Record

Vargas, HA

Vargas, HA.

Vargas, HA; Univ de Tarapacá. Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas. Depto de Recursos Ambientales. Arica. CL

Neotrop. entomol ; 40(1): 152-153, Jan.-Feb. 2011.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-578852

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The presence of Stigmella epicosma (Meyrick) is reported for the first time from two coastal valleys from northern Chile Azapa and Chaca. Adults examined were reared from leafminer larvae on Trixis cacalioides (Asteraceae), the first host plant known for S. epicosma.

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Animals; Asteraceae/parasitology; Lepidoptera/physiology; Chile; Demography

Leafminer; Neotropical; Nepticuloidea

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Asteraceae / Lepidoptera Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Neotrop. entomol Journal subject: Biology / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Univ de Tarapacá/CL

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