Study on new biological aspects of the key pest, greater date moth, Arenipses sabella (Lep.: Pyralidae) in date palms in Bushehr Province, Iran
Subject Areas : entomology and othea arthropods
1 - MS of Entomology, Busher Plant Protection Management, Uint of Tangestan Agri, Jahad
2 - BS of Plant Protection, Busher Plant Protection Management, Uint of Tangestan Agri, Jahad
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Abstract :
Since spring of 2008 with the suddenly prevalence of greater date moth, Arenipses sabella in some parts of orchard of Tangestan, the in festation & damage of the pest has been increased. This study was conducted for survey new aspects of some biological characters of the pest, in Ahram suburb orchard on 6 periods of pest activity in spring. Sampling was two weekly in winter & 3-4 daily in spring. Observation showed that the pest overwinter as pupae within the silk cocoon in dried sheaths & single larvae of last instar on connection site of spike dried base to truck. Damage activity of pest was about one month (depending on temperature conditions & year) from last mid March & last mid May.