Duponchelia fovealis

Duponchelia fovealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Duponchelia
Species: D. fovealis
Binomial name
Duponchelia fovealis
Zeller, 1847
Synonyms
  • Decticogaster komiensis Ghesquière, 1942
  • Duponchelia caidalis Oberthür, 1888
  • Duponchelia floeschlalis Legrand, 1965
  • Duponchelia eanuisalis Millière, 1869
  • Hymenia griseata Butler, 1875
  • Stenia canuisalis Millière, 1868
  • Stenia uniflexalis Mabille, 1879
Duponchelia fovealis fovealis

Duponchelia fovealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is endemic to the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, and the Canary Islands, but has extended its range to other parts of Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Canada.[1]

The first record of Duponchelia fovealis in North America was in California where live larvae were detected in a shipment of begonias at a Home Depot in Concord, Contra Costa from San Marcos, San Diego (CDFA, NAPIS, 2005). In the spring of 2005, this species was discovered in three greenhouses in southern Ontario, Canada.[2] In July, 2010, four male moths were collected in a pheromone trap in San Diego County, California.[1] It is not known at this time if there is an established population.

On 1 November 2010, the USDA-AHIS announced this moth was present in at least 13 U.S. states.[3]

Adult wingspan is about 20 mm. The moth flies from May to June, depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various plants. Hosts include a wide range of mostly herbaceous ornamental plants and field crops, such as Anemone, Anthurium, Begonia, Cyclamen, Euphorbia, Gerbera, Kalanchoe, Limonium, Rosa, certain aquatic plants, corn, cucumbers, peppers, pomegranate, tomatoes, and certain herbs.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.kernag.com/dept/news/2010/2010-san-diego-duponchelia-fovealis-07-16-2010.pdf California Department of Food and Agriculture Detection Advisory. 07/16/2010.
  2. ↑ http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/pestalert/Duponchelia_fovealis_Canada.pdf Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 12/01/2005.
  3. ↑ "NAPPO - Thirteen new state detections of ''Duponchelia fovealis'', United States". Pestalert.org. Retrieved 2011-10-13.

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