Note on the occurrence of themoraceae-feeding bombycid moth, Trilocha varians (Walker) (Bombyidae), Lepidoptera) as pest of jackfruit and some ornamental species of Ficus in the Philippines

Creator

Mario V. Navasero, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Marcela M. Navasero, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Maureen C. de Roxas, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

10-2013

Abstract

Larvae of a species of bombycid were first observed in August 2012 to have defoliated totally several plants of Ficus benjamina and F. nitida at the National Crop Protection Center, Crop Protection Cluster, in UP Los Banos. These weer collected, reared and identified as Trilocha varians (Walker). It was reported as pest of economically important species of Ficus and jackfruit in other countries. Its characteristic feeding damage was seen later also on bombycid as pest of the mentioned crops in the Philippines.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

27

Issue

2

Page

204

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Navasero, Mario V.; Navasero, Marcela M.; and de Roxas, Maureen C., "Note on the occurrence of themoraceae-feeding bombycid moth, Trilocha varians (Walker) (Bombyidae), Lepidoptera) as pest of jackfruit and some ornamental species of Ficus in the Philippines" (2013). Journal Article. 4804.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4804

En – AGROVOC descriptors

BOMBYCIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; FICUS BENJAMINA; FICUS; PESTS OF PLANTS; PHILIPPINES