The cultivation of hardy pecan, Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch (Juglandaceae), has increased in Brazil in the current century; however, the knowledge about insect pests is limited. This report deals with the occurrence of Gymnandrosoma aurantianum (Lima) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in pecan trees for the first time in Brazil, discussing symptoms and possible risks.
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8 April 2020
First Report of Gymnandrosoma aurantianum (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Pecan in Brazil
Dori Edson Nava,
Vinícius Soares Sturza,
Carlos Roberto Martins
Florida Entomologist
Vol. 103 • No. 1
March 2020
Vol. 103 • No. 1
March 2020
Carya illinoinensis
citrus fruit borer
Graphotilini
Juglandaceae
Olethreutinae