New insect records on Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae), in south Florida

Periodic surveys of the arthropod fauna on S. terebinthifolius in south Florida during the period 1986-1988 have resulted in several new insect records on S. terebinthifolius . These records represent the first association of foliage consuming Lepidoptera on S. terebinthifolius in Florida. A list of...

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Published in:The Florida entomologist 1989-12, Vol.72 (4), p.714-716
Main Authors: Cassani, J.R, Maloney, D.R, Habeck, D.H, Bennett, F.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthropods
AUXILIAIRE DE LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ORGANISMS
DESHERBAGE
ESCARDA
FLORIDA
FLORIDE
Insect larvae
LEPIDOPTERA
ORGANISMOS PARA CONTROL BIOLOGICO
Plants
Schinus terebinthifolius
Scientific Notes
WEED CONTROL
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Summary:Periodic surveys of the arthropod fauna on S. terebinthifolius in south Florida during the period 1986-1988 have resulted in several new insect records on S. terebinthifolius . These records represent the first association of foliage consuming Lepidoptera on S. terebinthifolius in Florida. A list of Lepidoptera species collected on S. terebinthifolius and related phenological information is presented. Schinus terebinthifolius represents a new host record for all species involved and is apparently the only host record for Paectes obrotunda (Gn.) and Protambulyx carteri (R & J).
ISSN:0015-4040
1938-5102
DOI:10.2307/3495055