Two new species of palm-leaf skeletonizers (Lepidoptera: Pterolonchidae: Homaledra Busck)

  • 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.
  • 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.

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Author:James E. Hayden
URN:urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-643470
URL:https://journals.flvc.org/mundi/article/view/128524
ISSN:1942-1354
ISSN:0749-6737
Parent Title (English):Insecta mundi
Series (Serial Number):Insecta Mundi (859)
Publisher:Flora & Fauna Publ.
Place of publication:Gainesville, Fla.
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Date of Publication (online):2021/04/05
Date of first Publication:2021/03/26
Publishing Institution:Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg
Release Date:2021/11/23
Tag:Arecaceae; Caribbean Region; Florida; Gulf of Mexico Region; frass; introduced species
Arecaceae; Cuenca del Caribe; Golfo de México; especies introducidas; excremento
Volume:2021
Issue:article 859
Page Number:26
First Page:1
Last Page:24
HeBIS-PPN:489990312
Dewey Decimal Classification:5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 59 Tiere (Zoologie) / 590 Tiere (Zoologie)
Sammlungen:Sammlung Biologie / Sondersammelgebiets-Volltexte
Licence (German):License LogoCreative Commons - Namensnennung-Nicht kommerziell 3.0