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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
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Abstract

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.

Dori Edson Nava, Vinícius Soares Sturza, and Carlos Roberto Martins "First Report of Gymnandrosoma aurantianum (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Pecan in Brazil," Florida Entomologist 103(1), 130-131, (8 April 2020). https://doi.org/10.1653/024.103.0422
Published: 8 April 2020
KEYWORDS
Carya illinoinensis
citrus fruit borer
Graphotilini
Juglandaceae
Olethreutinae
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