Lepidoptera larvae (Insecta) responsible for herbivory on Vanilla spp. (Orchidaceae) in the Federal District, Brazil

Alexandre Specht; Ranyse Barbosa Querino; Willian Rogers Ferreira de  Camargo; Amabílio José Aires de Camargo; Wanderlei Antonio Alves de Lima; Zenilton de Jesus Gayoso Miranda Brasil

doi:10.12741/ebrasilis.v17.e1095

Authors

Alexandre Specht Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, Brasília, DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8921-0340
Ranyse Barbosa Querino Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1258-1821
Willian Rogers Ferreira de Camargo Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7730-274X
Amabílio José Aires de Camargo Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6020-2067
Wanderlei Antonio Alves de Lima Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0721-4883
Zenilton de Jesus Gayoso Miranda Brasil Embrapa Cerrados, Planaltina, DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2690-9839

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v17.e1095

Keywords:

insect pests, larval polyphagia, pest management, quarantine

Abstract

Given its culinary importance and high market value, the cultivation of Vanilla (Orchidaceae) has been expanding annually in Brazil. As observed in many crops, the increase in cultivated areas leads to a greater incidence of insects associated with species of this genus. This study reports the herbivory of larvae from Cremna thasus (Stoll, 1780) (Papilionoidea: Riodinidae: Riodininae), Hypercompe cunigunda (Stoll, 1781) (Noctuoidea: Erebidae: Arctiinae), and Spodoptera cosmioides Walker, 1858 (Noctuoidea: Noctuidae: Noctuinae) on Vanilla bahiana Hoehne and V. planifolia Andrews in the Federal District, Brazil. A list of 19 Lepidoptera species from six families associated with Vanilla spp. worldwide is provided based on a literature review. Most (n=15) of them exhibit polyphagous larvae. Given reports of exotic larvae spreading with orchids worldwide and the discussed larval polyphagy, we address precautions that producers of Vanilla and other orchids should take to reduce the incidence of insect pests in crops, especially in areas with intensive cropping systems involving annual commodities such as maize and soybean.

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