Neotropical Entomology (2003) 32, 365-366

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Saúl Sanchez-Soto and Octávio Nakano (2003)
Novo Registro de Lepidoptera na Cultura do Milho no Brasil
[New record of Lepidoptera on corn crop in Brazil]
Neotropical Entomology 32 (2), 365-366
Abstract: Larvae of Pseudautomeris luteata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) were found in April of 2001 feeding on leaves of corn (Zea mays L.) in Piracicaba, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Adult specimens were deposited in the insects collection of the Departmento de Entomologia, Fitopatologia e Zoologia, of the Escola Superior de Agricultura Luis de Queiroz, USP, Piracicaba, Brazil.
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(original language: Portuguese)
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution


Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Pseudautomeris luteata Maize/corn (Zea mays) Brazil (south)