Occurrence of Parastenopa sp. fly in Paraguay tea plants in Santa Catarina State, Brazil

DOI: 10.52945/rac.v19i2.938
Published 2006-05-27

Authors

  • Luís Antonio Chiaradia
    Epagri/Cepaf
  • José Maria Milanez
    Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária e Extensão Rural de Santa Catarina

Abstract

Leaves and new branches of Paraguay tea Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. (Aquifoliaceae) are processed
to produce teas and other products and are an important agro-industrial activity in Southern Brazil. In 2005, borer larvae occurrence was observed in twigs of Paraguay tea plants in Chapecó, producing twig swelling and shoot death. Adults of this insect created in laboratory were determined as Parastenopa sp. (Diptera, Tephritidae),
being this the first register of this pest on Paraguay tea plants in Santa Catarina State, Brazil.



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Keywords

  • Ilex paraguariensis
  • pest
  • Diptera
  • Tephritidae.