Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz (1997) 70, 92-96

J. Kulfan and J. Patocka (1997)
Über die Fichten-Silbermotten (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae, Argyresthiinae) in den Westkarpaten
[Argyresthia moths (Lepidoptera, Yponomeutidae, Argyresthiinae) on Norway spruce in the West Carpathians]
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 70 (5), 92-96
Abstract: Three species of the genus Argyresthia Hübner (A. bergiella Ratzeburg, A. amiantella Zeller and A. glabratella Zeller) were studied in Norway spruce forests at an elevation of 380-1550 m in the West Carpathian Mountains (central and western Slovakia). These species have distinct external pupal characteristics and feed marks. They occur together, being more abundant in the middle and upper canopy, and prefer forests at or above 1,000 m, often at the timber line. Their dependence on parent rock was not found. Abundance of these species differed greatly from year to year and any changes in abundance were mostly synchronised at various sites within the same mountain area. A. amiantella was the most abundant species. There is an indication that the outbreaks of Argyresthia moths on Norway spruce might be short-term.
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(original language: German)
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Argyresthia bergiella	Spruce (Picea)	Slovakia
	Argyresthia amiantella	Spruce (Picea)	Slovakia
	Argyresthia glabratella	Spruce (Picea)	Slovakia