International Journal of Pest Management (2012) 58, 115-119

Dimitrios N. Avtzis (2012)
The distribution of Pammene fasciana L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Greece: an underestimated chestnut-feeding pest
International Journal of Pest Management 58 (2), 115-119
Abstract: Although the Chestnut Leaf-roller Pammene fasciana is always included among the main chestnut-feeding tortrix moths in Europe (together with Cydia splendana and C. fagiglandana), its actual distribution has never been investigated in detail, since it is often considered to be a minor pest. A survey of Tortricidae feeding on chestnuts in Greece revealed not only that P. fasciana is present, but also that in some regions the leaf-roller's distribution is directly comparable to that of the other two Cydia species. This is the first time that the exact geographic distribution of P. fasciana within a country has been determined, and suggests that this leaf-roller's significance as a pest has been seriously underestimated. In order to facilitate the identification of this pest in future studies, the DNA barcode of P. fasciana has been elucidated and deposited in a data bank.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Pammene fasciana	Chestnut (Castanea)	Greece