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

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 A...

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Published inCheck list (Luís Felipe Toledo) Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 1625 - 3
Main Author Krinski, Diones
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pensoft Publishers 12.04.2015
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Pará state; insect pests; phytosan
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1809-127X
1809-127X
DOI:10.15560/11.3.1625