Registro da <i>Agathodes designalis</i> (Guenée, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) em Mulungu (<i>Erythrina velutina</i>) no Viveiro de Mudas de Espécies Florestais Nativas em São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brasil.

Abstract

Entre os anos de 2005 e 2007, foram observados mensalmente os danos causados por lagartas sobre as plantas Erythrina velutina (Willd.) no município de São Cristovão, Sergipe, Brasil. As mudas com os danos foram levadas ao laboratório, com o objetivo de caracterizar os danos e identificar a praga. Esta foi identificada como Agathodes designalis (Guenée), encontrada em 35% das plantas em 2005 e 49% em 2007, causando danos da base para o ápice. Este é o primeiro registro de A. designalis atacando E. velutina no Estado de Sergipe, Brasil. Registration of the Agathodes designalis (Guenée, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Mulungu (Erythrina velutina) (Willd.) in the Nursery of Seedlings of Native Forest Species in São Cristovão’s District, Sergipe, Brazil Abstract. Among the years 2005 to 2007, it was observed monthly the damaged caused by caterpillars on the Erythrina velutina (Willd.) plants in São Cristovão’s District, Sergipe, Brazil. The damaged seedlings were taken to the laboratory, with the objective to characterize the damage and identify the insect pest. It was identified as Agathodes designalis (Guenée), found in 35% of plants in 2005 and 49% in 2007, causing damage to the base for the higher. It was the first record of the A. designalis attacking on E. velutina in Sergipe State, Brazil.