First report of Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) (Lepidoptera, Sessidae) in Brazil and South America: distribution extension and geographic distribution map

Autor:	Diones Krinski
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	Novo Progresso Pará state insect pests phytosan Biology (General) QH301-705.5
Zdroj:	Check List, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 1-3 (2015)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1809-127X
DOI:	10.15560/11.3.1625
Popis:	Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) is a very important pest of squash and pumpkins. To date, this lepidopteran had its distribution reported for eastern United States, southeastern Canada, and Mexico. Our study reports for the first time the occurrence of squash vine borer, M. cucurbitae for South America, being the first record to Brazil, in southwest region of Pará state.
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