Macroplectra nararia, the coconut slug caterpillar, is a moth of the family Limacodidae. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1859.[1] It is found in Sri Lanka[2] and India.
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It is a serious pest on coconut. The caterpillar feeds on leaf lamina until only the midribs remain.[citation needed] This results development of necrotic spots in early stage. In severe conditions, gumming on the nuts can be observed. Outbreaks were observed in Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2007, 2012 and 2013.
Two larval parasitoids, Euplectrus and Euplectromorpha are effective for control agents. Eurytoma monemae is a pupal parasitoid. Paecilomyces lilacinus is an effective entomopathogen of the moth.[3] The patasitoid Pediobius imbrues has been successfully used to control the coconut slug caterpillar in India.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Species Details: Macroplectra nararia Moore, 1859". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer & Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ "Insect Pest Management". AICRP (Palms). Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Pediobius imbrues (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a promising parasitoid of coconut slug caterpillar, Macroplectra nararia Moore (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) in Andhra Pradesh". Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
External links edit
- The "Nettle Grub" Pest of Tea in Ceylon
- National Plant Quarantine Pests of apple, citrus, potato, ginger, garlic, banana, and coffee of Nepal
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