Infestation of Mangroves by the Invasive Moth Hyblaea puera (Cramer, 1777)(Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae)

Infestation of Mangroves by the Invasive Moth Hyblaea puera (Cramer, 1777)(Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae)

Abstract We report the first known infestation of mangroves by the invasive moth Hyblaea puera in Paraná, Southern Brazil. The infestation caused massive defoliation of Avicennia schaueriana trees, affecting approximately 20,000 hectares of mangroves. We discuss the implications for conservation and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 2019-01, Vol.62
Hauptverfasser: Faraco, Luiz Francisco Ditzel, Ghisi, Conrado Locks, Marins, Marina, Ota, Sueli, Schühli, Guilherme Schnell
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ecosystem services
insect-plant interactions
leaf consumption
litterfall
pest quarantine
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract We report the first known infestation of mangroves by the invasive moth Hyblaea puera in Paraná, Southern Brazil. The infestation caused massive defoliation of Avicennia schaueriana trees, affecting approximately 20,000 hectares of mangroves. We discuss the implications for conservation and management, focusing on protected areas, the ecology of mangroves, and local livelihoods.
ISSN:1516-8913
1678-4324
DOI:10.1590/1678-4324-2019170516