Manduca rustica (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) damage on olive (Olea europaea; Lamiales: Oleaceae) trees in Florida

Authors

  • Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA
  • Sandra A. Allan United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology, 1700 SW 23rd Dr., Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
  • Lyle J. Buss University of Florida, Department of Entomology & Nematology, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA

Keywords:

rustic sphinx, feeding damage, Cotesia congregata

Abstract

The rustic sphinx Manduca rustica (F.) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) has been identified as an occasional pest for olive Olea europaea L. (Lamiales: Oleaceae) in Florida, USA. Reports of this pest’s distribution on olive trees in Florida range from the northern Panhandle as far south as Polk County.

 

Sumario

El esfingido rústico Manduca rustica (F.) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) ha sido identificado como una plaga ocasional del olivo, Olea europaea L. (Lamiales: Oleaceae), en la Florida, EE.UU Los informes de la distribución de esta plaga en los árboles de olivo en la Florida son desde el norte de Panhandle hasta el sur del condado de Polk.

 

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Published

2015-10-01

Issue

Vol. 98, No. 4 (December 2015)

Section

Scientific Notes

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