The Maize Caterpillar <i>Mythimna</i> (= <i>Leucania</i>) <i>loreyi</i> (Duponchel, 1827) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Identification, Distribution, Population Density and Damage in Tunisia

The Maize Caterpillar <i>Mythimna</i> (= <i>Leucania</i>) <i>loreyi</i> (Duponchel, 1827) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Identification, Distribution, Population Density and Damage in Tunisia

Surveys were conducted during 2020 and 2021 to study the emerging lepidopteran pests inflicting cereals in Tunisia, with specific emphasis on maize and sorghum crops. A species was collected from traps placed in the Jendouba, Bizerte, Nabeul and Gabes regions. Thus, this study carried out first repo...

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Main Authors: Jouda Mediouni Ben Jemâa, Abir Soltani, Tasnim Djebbi, Ines Mejri, Dalton Kanyesigye, Michael Hilary Otim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Mythimna loreyi</i>
maize
sorghum
identification
population dynamics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/10/786

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