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MAHOGANY SHOOT BORER [1 record]

Record 1 2002-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

A larva of the genus Hypsipyla (Pyralidae) which tunnels in and malforms the young terminal shoots of trees of the family Meliaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

Chenille de Lepidoptères appartenant au genre Hypsipyla (Pyralidae) qui creuse des galeries dans les pousses terminales des arbres de la famille des Méliacées et les déforme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
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