Ecology, invasion history and biodiversity-driven management of the coconut black-headed caterpillar Opisina arenosella in Asia

Ecology, invasion history and biodiversity-driven management of the coconut black-headed caterpillar Opisina arenosella in Asia

The coconut black-headed caterpillar (BHC), Opisina arenosella Walker (Lepidoptera: Xyloryctidae) is an important herbivore of palm trees that originates in South Asia. Over the past decades, O. arenosella has spread to several countries in Eastern and Southeast Asia. BHC larval feeding can cause se...

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Main Authors: Hui Lu, Baoqian Lyu, Jihong Tang, Qiqi Wu, Kris A. G. Wyckhuys, Khac Hoang Le, Patchareewan Chongchitmate, Haiyan Qiu, Qikai Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
coconut black-headed caterpillar
invasion biology
agroecology
crop protection
natural enemies
biological control
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1116221/full

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