Batrachedra nuciferae, an Inflorescence-Feeding Moth Associated with Coconut,Cocos nucifera, and Palmiste,Roystonea oleracea, in Trinidad, West Indies
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Batrachedra nuciferae, an Inflorescence-Feeding Moth Associated with Coconut, Cocos nucifera, and Palmiste, Roystonea oleracea, in Trinidad, West Indies
In 2006, Batrachedra nuciferae Hodges (Lepidoptera: Batrachedridae) was the first phytophagous insect to be reported from inflorescences of coconut, Cocos nucifera L. (Arecales: Arecaceae), in Trinidad, West Indies. At that time, it was suggested to be an introduced species contributing to decreasing coconut yields on the island and potentially a threat to other palms. In this preliminary study...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Insect Science
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1536-2442,0970-3837
DOI: 10.1673/031.013.12401