First record of Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871 in Bulgaria (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Argyresthiidae)
Journal Title: ZooNotes - Year 2018, Vol 132, Issue
Abstract
Argyresthia (Blastotere) trifasciata Staudinger, 1871, a shoot mining moth known as pest on some Cupressaceae representatives, is recorded for the first time in Bulgaria. Photographs of the moth, its genitalia and the damage caused on the host plant are provided.
Authors and Affiliations
STOYKA RUSEVA, BOYAN ZLATKOV
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