Oiketicus kirbyi (Lepidoptera, Psychidae), a key pest in Peruvian orchards of avocado

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 103-107

  Rhainds, Marc ^a   Cabrera La Rosa, Juan C ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD PRIVADA ANTENOR ORREGO   (Peru)

Author keywords

Avocado; Bagworm; Developmental synchrony; Discrete generations; Female mating success

Indexed keywords

CROP DAMAGE; CROP PEST; FRUIT; MATING SUCCESS; MORTALITY; MOTH; SEX RATIO;

PERU;

LEPIDOPTERA; OIKETICUS KIRBYI; PERSEA AMERICANA; PSYCHIDAE;

EID: 77951493961     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670870903180145     Document Type: Article

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