| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 676760 | Biomass and Bioenergy | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
•We report Ectomyelois muriscis as a new phytophagous insect for Jatropha curcas.•Feeding damage by larvae resulted in the destruction of J. curcas seeds.•This insect is a potential pest of J. curcas cultivation in Chiapas, Mexico.
The natural infestation of fruits and stems of Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) by larvae of the pyralid moth Ectomyelois muriscis (Dyar) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is reported for the first time. Populations of E. muriscis on J. curcas were observed in various parts of the state of Chiapas, southern Mexico. Feeding damage by larvae resulted in the destruction of J. curcas seeds. We conclude that this insect is a potential pest of J. curcas cultivation in this region.
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Authors
Jaime Gómez-Ruiz, Guillermo López-Guillén, Juan F. Barrera, Alma M. Solis, Alfredo Zamarripa-Colmenero,