TY  - JOUR
A1  - Hayden, James E.
T1  - Two new species of palm-leaf skeletonizers (Lepidoptera: Pterolonchidae: Homaledra Busck)
T2  - Insecta mundi
N2  - Two species of palm-leaf skeletonizers (Lepidoptera: Pterolonchidae: Homaledra Busck) that are invasive in Florida, USA are newly described. Homaledra howardi new species is described from Florida and the Dominican Republic. Homaledra knudsoni new species is described from Florida, southern Texas, and Mexico. A lectotype is designated for Homaledra sabalella (Chambers). The three are diagnosed and compared with other congeners, and Homaledra is compared with other Pterolonchidae. The larvae of the three common species feed on epidermis of palm foliage, causing significant damage.
N2  - Se describen dos especies de palomillas de hojas de palma (Lepidoptera: Pterolonchidae: Homaledra Busck) que son invasivas en Florida, EE. UU. Homaledra howardi nueva especie se describe de Florida y la República Dominicana. Homaledra knudsoni nueva especie se describe de Florida, el sur de Texas y México. Se designa un lectotipo para Homaledra sabalella (Chambers). Las tres se diagnostican y comparan con otros congéneres, y Homaledra se compara con otros Pterolonchidae. Las larvas de las tres especies comunes se alimentan de la epidermis del follaje de las palmeras, causando daños importantes.
T3  - Insecta Mundi - 859 
KW  - Arecaceae
KW  - Caribbean Region
KW  - Florida
KW  - frass
KW  - Gulf of Mexico Region
KW  - introduced species
KW  - Arecaceae
KW  - Cuenca del Caribe
KW  - Golfo de México
KW  - excremento
KW  - especies introducidas
Y1  - 2021
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/64347
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-643470
UR  - https://journals.flvc.org/mundi/article/view/128524
SN  - 1942-1354
SN  - 0749-6737
VL  - 2021
IS  - article 859
SP  - 1
EP  - 24
PB  - Flora & Fauna Publ.
CY  - Gainesville, Fla.
ER  -