Chilo sacchariphagus

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Chilo sacchariphagus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Chilo
Species:
C. sacchariphagus
Binomial name
Chilo sacchariphagus
(Bojer, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Procera sacchariphagusBojer, 1856
  • Borer saccharellusGuenée, 1862
  • Chilo mauriciellusWalker, 1863
  • Diatraea striatalisSnellen, 1891
  • Chilo venosatusWalker, 1863
  • Argyria straminellaCaradja, 1926
  • Proceras sacchariphagus indicusKapur, 1950
  • Argyria sacchariphagus stramineellaCaradja, 1926
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Chilo sacchariphagus sacchariphagus

Chilo sacchariphagus, the spotted borer, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Wenceslas Bojer in 1856 and was originally found in South and South-East Asia, where there are three subspecies:

The larvae are a major pest to sugar cane.

In 1850 Chilo sacchariphagus sacchariphagus had been introduced in sugarcane setts from Java to Mauritius, [1] around 1855 also to the neighbouring island Réunion. Its presence is also confirmed in Madagascar and Comores. [2] In 1999 the first presence on the African continent was confirmed in sugar estates in Mafambisse, Mozambique and in 2001 also in Marromeu. [3]

Biological control

In attempting its biological control, the Mauritian government had introduced 31 species of parasitoids. Only two became established ( Trichogramma australicum and Cotesia flavipes ). [4]

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References

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