Neotropical Entomology (2007) 36, 612-615

Cristiano A. Iserhard, Lucas A. Kaminski, Maria O. Marchiori, Eduardo C. Teixeira and Helena P. Romanowski (2007)
Occurrence of Lepidopterism caused by the moth Hylesia nigricans (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
Neotropical Entomology 36 (4), 612-615
Abstract: Lepidopterism by Hylesia nigricans (Berg) moth is recorded for the first time in southern Brazil. Preventive strategies of control are proposed based on information on the biology and ecology of this moth.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Hylesia nigricans		Brazil (south)