Dysschema sacrifica (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae): First record on the medicinal plant Eremanthus erythropappus (Asteraceae) in Brazil

Authors

  • Arley José Fonseca Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 39.100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
  • Claubert Wagner Guimarães De Menezes Departamento de Agricultura, Universidade Federal de Lavras, 37200-000, Lavras, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
  • Sebastião Lourenço De Assis Júnior Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 39.100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
  • Rodrigo Diniz Silveira Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 39.100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
  • José Cola Zanuncio Departamento de Biologia Animal/BIOAGRO, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, 36.571-000, Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
  • Marcus Alvarenga Soares Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, 39.100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Keywords:

candeia tree, defoliators, medicinal plants, pests

Abstract

Dysschema sacrifica (Hübner, 1831) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) was found feeding on Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish (Asteraceae) plants in Diamantina, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Eggs, larvae and adults of this insect were collected on this host and sent for identification. This is the first record of D. sacrifica as a defoliator of this plant.

 

Dysschema sacrifica (Hübner, 1831) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) foi encontrada se alimentando em plantas de Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish (Asteraceae) em Diamantina, estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Ovos, imaturos e adultos deste inseto foram coletados neste hospedeiro e enviados para identificação. Este é o primeiro relato de D. sacrifica como desfolhador desta planta.

 

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Vol. 97, No. 3 (September 2014)

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Scientific Notes

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