Autor(es): Garcia, Marcos Vinicius Bastos ; Ronchi-Teles, Beatriz ; Andreazze, Ricardo ; Pamplona, Ana M.S.R.
Data: 2020
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Insecta; Lecythidaceae; Bertholietia Excelsa
Autor(es): Garcia, Marcos Vinicius Bastos ; Ronchi-Teles, Beatriz ; Andreazze, Ricardo ; Pamplona, Ana M.S.R.
Data: 2020
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Insecta; Lecythidaceae; Bertholietia Excelsa
The occurrence of Hybolabus amazonicus Voss and Hybolabus columbinus (Erickson) damaging leaves of the Brazil nut (Bertholietia excelsa, Lecythidaceae) is reported. Adults fed on the surface of the leaves causing damage, and females cut and rolled the young leaves for nest construction. Injuries were more visible in young plants than in old ones.