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September 18, 2025Florida EntomologistOpen Access

First report of Phidotricha erigens (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Epipaschiinae) injuring mango inflorescences in Puerto Rico

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MLMarice LopezAgricultural Research ServiceCVChristian Vargas-GarciaAgricultural Research ServiceYAYair AronPuerto Rico Department of Health

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Implication

This study assesses the damage of Phidotricha erigens on mango flowers, indicating a significant risk to yields.

Key Points

  • P. erigens significantly reduces mango flower weights and overall fruit production.
  • Infestation rates increased with exposure to adult moths, leading to fewer pea-stage mangoes.
  • Higher numbers of pedicels indicated greater pest progeny, with more fifth instar larvae found.
  • The findings stress the importance of early pest management in safeguarding mango yields.

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López et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d433a3713b0b5dfea72df9https://doi.org/10.1515/flaent-2024-0078
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