Oiketicus kirbyi (Guilding, 1827) (Lepidoptera: Psychidae): first record feeding on Malus domestica Borkh. (Rosaceae) in Brazil

Rodrigo A. Pinheiro; Samuel V. Santos; Luana G. Silva; Poliana P. Silvério; Gilson G. S. Oliveira-Júnior; Sebastião L. Assis-Júnior; Marcus A. Soares

doi:10.37486/2675-1305.ec07032

Authors

Rodrigo A. Pinheiro Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5642-5065
Samuel V. Santos Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1907-2442
Luana G. Silva Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7140-581X
Poliana P. Silvério Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3431-3929
Gilson G. S. Oliveira-Júnior Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7836-040X
Sebastião L. Assis-Júnior Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2272-4897
Marcus A. Soares Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Diamantina, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8725-3697

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec07032

Keywords:

apple tree, basketworm, defoliator, polyphagy

Abstract

Several phytophagous insects, such as sap-suckers, borers, and defoliators, affect apple (Malus domestica Borkh. (Rosaceae)) production in Brazil. Recording insects that cause damage to plants can facilitate their identification when making control decisions. Given the importance of apple production in Brazil, it was necessary to report the occurrence of Oiketicus kirbyi (Guilding, 1827) (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) feeding on M. domestica leaves in Brazil. The caterpillars identified as O. kirbyi were observed damaging leaves of the leaves of M. domestica. These were collected, determined, and deposited in an entomological reference collection, constituting the first record of the species feeding on M. domestica in Brazil.

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