First occurrence of Terastia meticulosalis preying on seeds of Erythrina crista-galli in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Authors

  • Leandra Pedron Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Ervandil Corrêa Costa Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Juliana Garlet Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso
  • Jardel Boscardin Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Dayanna do Nascimento Machado Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Lisandro Cunha Bolzan Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2015.pfb.35.83.743

Keywords:

Erythrina crista-galli, Forest entomology, Seedling production

Abstract

The present study aimed at identifying which insect species damages seeds of Erythrina crista-galli L. From November 2012 to January 2013, six E. crista-galli trees were selected in the city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, and six pods were taken from each tree. Such pods, properly packaged and identified, were taken to UFSM´s forest pest laboratory and stored in plastic containers until the adults emerged. The emerged specimens were identified as Terastia meticulosalis, which consumed 15.42% of the seeds. This is the first reported occurrence of T. meticulosalis preying on seeds of E. crista-galli in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

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Author Biographies

Leandra Pedron, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

http://lattes.cnpq.br/8803030502313655

Ervandil Corrêa Costa, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

http://lattes.cnpq.br/5146228842979896

Juliana Garlet, Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso

http://lattes.cnpq.br/5797330535113543

Jardel Boscardin, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

http://lattes.cnpq.br/4500961640175578

Dayanna do Nascimento Machado, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

http://lattes.cnpq.br/3197987213824837

Lisandro Cunha Bolzan, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

http://lattes.cnpq.br/7334818094914348

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Published

2015-09-30

How to Cite

PEDRON, Leandra; COSTA, Ervandil Corrêa; GARLET, Juliana; BOSCARDIN, Jardel; MACHADO, Dayanna do Nascimento; BOLZAN, Lisandro Cunha. First occurrence of Terastia meticulosalis preying on seeds of Erythrina crista-galli in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 35, n. 83, p. 335–338, 2015. DOI: 10.4336/2015.pfb.35.83.743. Disponível em: https://pfb.sede.embrapa.br/pfb/article/view/743. Acesso em: 9 mar. 2026.

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 83 (2015): jul./set.

Section

Scientific Notes

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