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http://dx.doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2018.02.0.007

The European Pepper Moth, Duponchelia fovealis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Discovered in Gyeonggi-do, Korea  

Lee, Young Su (Gyeonggi Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Park, Young Mi (Animal and Plant Quarantine and Inspection Agency)
Lee, Gwan-Seok (National Institute of Agricultural Sciences)
Lee, Hee A (Gyeonggi Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Min, Hee OK (Gyeonggi Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
Lee, Hyun Ju (Gyeonggi Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
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Korean journal of applied entomology / v.57, no.1, 2018 , pp. 53-54 More about this Journal
Abstract
The European pepper moth, Duponchelia fovealis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) was discovered at Gyeonggi-do, Korea in 2015 and 2016. The moth has been known as a very harmful pest of ornamental plants worldwide. Larval damages to the Euphorbia milii stems and to the Schlumbergera truncata leaves were detected. After immediate spraying of insecticides, the moth was not found at the greenhouse any more.
Keywords
Lepidoptera; Crambidae; Duponchelia fovealis; Korea;
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