Abstract
Abstract We report for the first time the occurrence of Calodesma collaris (Drury, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) caterpillars on Aechmea winkleri Reitz, 1975 (Bromeliaceae) and describe the damage it causes on these plants. The consumption of leaf tissue, accumulation of excrements and inhibition of inflorescence emission caused by larvae of C. collaris can result in plants of A. winkleri that are not suitable for ornamental or landscaping purposes.
Highlights
The commercial cultivation of native plants is a promising alternative for the conservation of threatened species
This paper reports for the first time the occurrence of Calodesma collaris (Drury, 1782) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) on A. winkleri and describe the damage caused on the plants
Aechmea winkleri plants that were kept in a greenhouse at Embrapa Clima Temperado (ECT) in the municipality of Pelotas, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil were found with damage on the leaves and the presence of lepidopteran larvae in February, 2019
Summary
The commercial cultivation of native plants is a promising alternative for the conservation of threatened species. Many bromeliads have coriaceous leaves which are an inappropriate food to many insects (Albertoni et al, 2012). There still are specialized herbivorous insects that feed on these plants in natural conditions, but these associations are poorly documented (Magalhães et al, 2012).
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