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

Z. Ahmadzadeh ¹ (MS of Entomology, Busher Plant Protection Management, Uint of Tangestan Agri, Jahad)
H. Dehdar ² (BS of Plant Protection, Busher Plant Protection Management, Uint of Tangestan Agri, Jahad)

Received: 2014-01-21 Accepted : 2014-12-15 Published : 2015-11-22

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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.