2019
DOI: 10.1590/1678-4324-2019170516
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Infestation of Mangroves by the Invasive Moth Hyblaea puera (Cramer, 1777)(Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae)

Abstract: We report the first known infestation of mangroves by the invasive moth Hyblaea puera in Paraná, Southern Brazil. The infestation caused massive defoliation of Avicennia HIGHLIGHTS• We report the first known infestation by Hyblaea puera in mangroves of Paraná, Southern Brazil.• Massive defoliation of Avicennia schaueriana was observed in a large portion of local mangroves.• We visually estimated levels of impact, focusing on protected areas.• Insert a highlight no longer than 85 characters.2 Faraco, L.F.D.; et… Show more

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“…The bagworms are mainly composed by Lepidoptera. Several of them are the larvae of moths that commonly reported as pest in mangrove such as Acanthopsyche sp., Cryptothelea sp., Hyblaea puera, and Pteroma plagiophleps [29][30][31]. Overpopulation of bagworms causes bald leaves and triggers tree death.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The bagworms are mainly composed by Lepidoptera. Several of them are the larvae of moths that commonly reported as pest in mangrove such as Acanthopsyche sp., Cryptothelea sp., Hyblaea puera, and Pteroma plagiophleps [29][30][31]. Overpopulation of bagworms causes bald leaves and triggers tree death.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Surtos deste inseto em curtos períodos de tempo podem danificar seriamente manguezais e estuários. Além disso, pescadores locais que dependem de caranguejos e ostras dos manguezais como fonte de renda e alimentação podem ser afetados (Faraco et al 2019).…”
Section: Javali (Sus Scrofa)unclassified
“…Surtos deste inseto em curtos períodos de tempo podem danificar seriamente manguezais e estuários. Além disso, pescadores locais que dependem de caranguejos e ostras dos manguezais como fonte de renda e alimentação podem ser afetados (Faraco et al 2019).…”
Section: Vertebradosunclassified