First record of Herpetogramma phaeopteralis (Guenée, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Iraq

The study was carried out to report the new recorded genus Herpetogramma (Crambidae: Lepidoptera). A full description of the genus including, larva, pupa, and adult (antennae, labial palps, proboscis, tarsal seta end as well as wing venation) was used. A program of ImageJ for measurement was also us...

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Main Author: Muslim Ashor Al-Etby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Kufa 2021-01-01
Series:Kufa Journal for Agricultural Sciences
Online Access:https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjas/article/view/3305
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Summary:The study was carried out to report the new recorded genus Herpetogramma (Crambidae: Lepidoptera). A full description of the genus including, larva, pupa, and adult (antennae, labial palps, proboscis, tarsal seta end as well as wing venation) was used. A program of ImageJ for measurement was also used. The aim of the current study was to diagnose the species H. phaeopteralis (Crambidae: Lepidoptera), which is first recorded attacking turf grass of a football stadium in Basrah province, Iraq and to update our knowledge with recently collected data on the fauna of Crambidae of Iraq.
ISSN:2072-7798
2312-8186