First report of Olepa koslandana Orhant, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) feeding on economically important oilseed plant castor (Ricinus communis Linnaeus) from India. (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farooqui, Shahabab Ahmad; Siddiqua, Kazi Sabnam; Sankararaman, Hariharakrishnan; Parwez, Hina; Joshi, Rahul
• Is Part Of: Oriental insects. Volume 56:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Arctiini -- castor -- host plant -- oilseed plant -- pest species -- Uttar Pradesh; Insects -- Asia -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; Insects -- Classification -- Periodicals; 595.7095
• DOI: 10.1080/00305316.2021.1944931
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0030-5316

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In the present paper, Olepa koslandana Orhant, 1986, an Arctiid moth, is reported as a new pest feeding on flowering oilseed plant castor ( Ricinus communis L.) from the Indian region, which also reports the first association of this insect with any plant species. In addition, a list of pest species of moths that feeds on castor in India are also provided.