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Research Project: Systematics of Beetles, Flies, Moths and Wasps with an Emphasis on Agricultural Pests, Invasive Species, Biological Control Agents, and Food Security

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Title: Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera & #58; Crambidae) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (Solanaceae) in Loma Bonita, Oaxaca, México

Author
item PALACIOS-TORRES, ROGELIO - Universidad Del Papaloapan
item ANTONIO LUIS, MARIA DEL - Universidad Del Papaloapan
item CASTANEDA-VILOZOLA, A. - Autonomous University Of The State Of Mexico
item HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ, HIPOLITO - Universidad Del Papaloapan
item Solis, M Alma

Submitted to: Southwestern Entomologist
Publication Type: Research Notes
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/14/2024
Publication Date: 4/15/2024
Citation: Palacios-Torres, R.E., Antonio Luis, M.C., Castaneda-Vilozola, A., Hernandez Hernandez, H., Solis, M.A. 2024. Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera & #58; Crambidae) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) (Solanaceae) in Loma Bonita, Oaxaca, México. Southwestern Entomologist. 49 (1):523-528. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0144.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0144

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Neoleucinodes elegantalis (Guenée), the tomato fruitworm, was identified and observed feeding on tomato in Loma Bonita, Oaxaca, Mexico. The biology and damage caused by the larvae of the fruit is described. The number of fruits, fruits with larvae, number of total larvae, and percentage of infested fruits is documented.