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First record of azalea rough bollworm Earias roseifera BUTLER, 1881 in Europe
The first record of the azalea rough bollworm Earias roseifera Butler,1881 in Europe is reported. Larvae were collected on twigs, sprouts and buds of several Azalea hybrids growing in a botanical garden sited in the province of Como (Northern Italy). The feeding activity of larvae was observed to target preferentially flower and vegetative buds, leading to significant reduction of blooming. Specimens were identified through both morphological characters and molecular analysis of the DNA barcode (COX1 sequence).
The first record of the azalea rough bollworm Earias roseifera Butler,1881 in Europe is reported. Larvae were collected on twigs, sprouts and buds of several Azalea hybrids growing in a botanical garden sited in the province of Como (Northern Italy). The feeding activity of larvae was observed to target preferentially flower and vegetative buds, leading to significant reduction of blooming. Specimens were identified through both morphological characters and molecular analysis of the DNA barcode (COX1 sequence).