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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2017)

Fruits section

First record of <i>Chloridea (Heliothis) subflexa</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Heliothinae) on cape gooseberry (<i>Physalis peruviana</i>) in Brazil

https://doi.org/10.17584/rcch.2017v11i2.6269

Published 2018-01-06

  • Aniela Pilar Campos de Melo
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  • Paulo Marçal Fernandes
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  • Carlos de Melo e Silva-Neto
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  • Gislene Auxiliadora Ferreira
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  • Alexsander Seleguini

Aniela Pilar Campos de Melo
Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Botanic, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia-GO

Paulo Marçal Fernandes
School of Agronomy, Phytosanitary Sector, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia-GO

Carlos de Melo e Silva-Neto
Department of Agroecology, Federal Institute Goiás, Cidade de Goiás-GO

Gislene Auxiliadora Ferreira
School of Agronomy, Phytosanitary Sector, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia-GO

Alexsander Seleguini
Federal University Triângulo Mineiro, Iturema-MG

Chloridea (Heliothis) subflexa Photo: A.P.C. de Melo

Abstract

Chloridea (Heliothis) subflexa (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Heliothinae) is a frugivorous and monophagous species with plant hosts in the genus Physalis. In the last few years, the subflexus straw moth became the main pest-insect in tomatillo crops (Physalis ixocarpa Brotero) in Mexico and cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) crops in Argentina. The objective was to provide the first record of C. subflexa on P. peruviana in Brazil. The specimens were collected in the larval stage and kept on a natural diet until reaching the adult stage. Species identification was carried out based on morphological criteria. Damage from C. subflexa on P. peruviana fruits cultivated in an organic system were recorded. This is the first record in Brazil.

Keywords

Exotic fruit, subflexus straw moth, organic system.

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