New record of Oriental Metalmark Moth Choreutis sexfasciella (Sauber) (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae) in Egypt

M. A., Abu Ghonem; Hanan M., Ramadan; Y. G., El-Abed; Deena A., Elsakhawy

doi:10.21608/alexja.2020.155789

New record of Oriental Metalmark Moth Choreutis sexfasciella (Sauber) (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae) in Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Alexandria University Administration Gardens and Nurseries.

² Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Dept. of Applied Entomology and Zoology

³ Agricultural Bank of Egypt

⁴ Egyptian plant quarantine

10.21608/alexja.2020.155789

Abstract

During summer of months 2020, larvae and moths of Choreutis sexfasilla (Sauber) (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae) were observed on Ficus nitida, F. benjamina and F. Hawaii trees in landscapes at Alexandria regions. It causes serious damage to Ficus trees leaves in resorts of Northern coast of Egypt since August 2020. This small metalmark moth is recorded for the first time in Egypt. Morphological and diagnostic characters were done to confirm identification at the new recorded moth.

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