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GNORIMOSCHEMA OPERCULELLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potato moth
1, record 1, English, potato%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potato tuber moth 2, record 1, English, potato%20tuber%20moth
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grayish brown gelechild moth (Phthorimaea operculella) whose larva is the potato tuberworm. 3, record 1, English, - potato%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "potato tuberworm", or "splitworm" which is the same insect but at a different stage of its life (caterpillar stage). 4, record 1, English, - potato%20moth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The more commonly used scientific name seems to be "Phthorimaea operculella." 4, record 1, English, - potato%20moth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teigne de la pomme de terre
1, record 1, French, teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- teigne des pommes de terre 2, record 1, French, teigne%20des%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teigne de la pomme de terre est un parasite important dans les régions chaudes notamment sur le pourtour méditerranéen. L'adulte est un petit papillon gris de 10-15 mm d'envergure, avec des ailes frangées, qui pond des œufs dans les tiges, les germes, les tubercules ou dans le sol. 3, record 1, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «teigne de la pomme de terre» ou «teigne des pommes de terre» désignant l'insecte au stade larvaire (chenille). 4, record 1, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le nom scientifique le plus utilisé semble être «Phthorimaea operculella». 4, record 1, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polilla de la patata
1, record 1, Spanish, polilla%20de%20la%20patata
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- palomilla de la patata 2, record 1, Spanish, palomilla%20de%20la%20patata
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecto perteneciente a la familia Gelechiidae que ataca normalmente a la patata (ocasionalmente a berenjenas, pimientos y tomates), labrando en el tubérculo galerías sinuosas que tapiza con hilos de seda donde se desarrollan ácaros, hongos y bacterias que ocasionan la descomposición de los tejidos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - polilla%20de%20la%20patata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potato tuberworm
1, record 2, English, potato%20tuberworm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PTW 2, record 2, English, PTW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- splitworm 3, record 2, English, splitworm
correct, see observation
- potato tuber worm 4, record 2, English, potato%20tuber%20worm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small pale brown-headed caterpillar that is the larva of the potato moth and that mines in the leaves and bores in the stems of potato, tobacco, and related plants and commonly overwinters in potato tubers. 5, record 2, English, - potato%20tuberworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "potato moth" or "potato tuber moth" which is the same insect but at the adult stage of its life. 6, record 2, English, - potato%20tuberworm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The more commonly used scientific name seems to be "Phthorimaea operculella." 6, record 2, English, - potato%20tuberworm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teigne de la pomme de terre
1, record 2, French, teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teigne des pommes de terre 2, record 2, French, teigne%20des%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur feuillage : dégâts sur les feuilles et les pétioles par perforations et forage de mines pouvant affaiblir les plantes. Feutrage gris en surface. Sur tubercule : les chenilles creusent des galeries superficielles dans les tubercules, tapissées de fil de soie et les excréments noirâtres sont rejetés vers l'extérieur. D'autres pathogènes peuvent s'installer dans ces galeries et entraîner des pourritures de tubercules. 3, record 2, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «teigne des pommes de terre» ou «teigne de la pomme de terre» est utilisé en français pour désigner l'insecte ravageur quel que soit son stade (chenille ou papillon). Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 4, record 2, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom scientifique le plus utilisé semble être «Phthorimaea operculella». 4, record 2, French, - teigne%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- polilla de la patata
1, record 2, Spanish, polilla%20de%20la%20patata
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- palomilla de la patata 2, record 2, Spanish, palomilla%20de%20la%20patata
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecto perteneciente a la familia Gelechiidae que ataca normalmente a la patata (ocasionalmente a berenjenas, pimientos y tomates), labrando en el tubérculo galerías sinuosas que tapiza con hilos de seda donde se desarrollan ácaros, hongos y bacterias que ocasionan la descomposición de los tejidos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - polilla%20de%20la%20patata
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