Abstract
Four species of moths are harmful to citrus in the Mediterranean Region. They are assigned to the families Gracillariidae (Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton), Yponomeutidae (Prays citri Milliere) and Pyralidae [Cryptoblabes gnidiella Milliere and Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller)]. The first two are direct pests, whereas the others inhabit and damage citrus only when attracted there by mealybug honeydew. A key to the identification of the three families and to the larval stages of the 4 species are provided. Diagnostic characters, life history data, economic damage and management recommendations are provided for each species.
Keywords: Citriculture, Mediterranean Region, citrus leafminer, citrus flower moth, honeydew moth, catab moth damage, control
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Yael Argov, Uri Gerson ;Gracillariidae, Yponomeutidae and Pyralidae, Integrated Control of Citrus Pests in the Mediterranean Region (2012) 1: 223. https://doi.org/10.2174/978160805294311201010223
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/978160805294311201010223 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |