A new record of a moth attacking sapodilla, with descriptions of female genitalia and the last instar larva

This paper reports a new record of a moth species, Zamagiria dixolophella Dyar (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) attacking sapodilla (Manilkara zapota van Royen) in Southern Mexico. This is the first report of this species in Mexico. The female genitalia and the last instar larva are described and illustrated.

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Main Authors: Iruegas, Rubén autor/a, Gómez y Gómez, Benigno Maestro autor 6857, Cruz López, Leopoldo Caridad Doctor autor 2083, Malo, Edi A. Doctor autor 5425, Rojas, Julio C. Doctor autor 5426
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Subjects:Manilkara zapota, Zamagiria dixolophella, Polillas, Plagas agrícolas, Artfrosur,
Online Access:http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1653/0015-4040%282002%29085%5B0394%3AANROAM%5D2.0.CO%3B2
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Summary:This paper reports a new record of a moth species, Zamagiria dixolophella Dyar (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) attacking sapodilla (Manilkara zapota van Royen) in Southern Mexico. This is the first report of this species in Mexico. The female genitalia and the last instar larva are described and illustrated.