Egg characterization and laying pattern of Oncideres saga (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Inga edulis (Fabaceae)

Oncideres saga (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a neotropical and common twig girdler, occurs in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. This insect has economic importance due to damages caused to trees used in urban afforestation and commercial plantations. The control of this insect group depends, exclusively, on periodic inspections to remove and burn infested branches in tree crops. Here, Corrêa et al describe the laying pattern of O. saga and the morphology of its eggs on a girdled branch of Inga edulis Mart. (Fabaceae).