Eucosma womonana Kearfott (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae): a new pest of sunflower in the southern plains [Texas]

Eucosma womonana Kearfott (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae): a new pest of sunflower in the southern plains [Texas]

This is the first report of Eucosma womonana Kearfott (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae) as a pest of cultivated sunflower, Helianthus annuus L. A new record of E. womonana from the roots of Helianthus divaricatus L. also is reported. Larvae of E. womonana infested the roots of from 72 to 88% of sunflower...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 1979-04, Vol.52 (2), p.373-376
Hauptverfasser: Rogers, C. E., Thompson, T. E., Jones, O. R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Breeding
Entomology
Epidermis
Infestation
Insect larvae
Moths
Pests
Plant roots
Plants
Sunflowers
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Zusammenfassung:This is the first report of Eucosma womonana Kearfott (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae) as a pest of cultivated sunflower, Helianthus annuus L. A new record of E. womonana from the roots of Helianthus divaricatus L. also is reported. Larvae of E. womonana infested the roots of from 72 to 88% of sunflower seeded in mid-June or later at Bushland, Texas, in 1977. There appeared to be degrees of susceptibility among breeding lines of sunflower.
ISSN:0022-8567
1937-2353