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Discovery of False Codling Moth, Thaumatotibia Leucotreta (Meyrick), in California (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) PROC. ENTOMOL. SOC. WASH. 113(4), 2011, pp. 426–435 DISCOVERY OF FALSE CODLING MOTH, THAUMATOTIBIA LEUCOTRETA (MEYRICK), IN CALIFORNIA (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) TODD M. GILLIGAN,MARC E. EPSTEIN, AND KEVIN M. HOFFMAN (TMG) Colorado State University, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, 1177 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, U.S.A. (e-mail: [email protected]); (MEE) Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832, U.S.A. (e-mail: [email protected]); (KMH) Primary State Entomologist, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Pest Detection/ Emergency Projects, 1220 “N” Street, Room 315, Sacramento, California 95814, U.S.A. (e-mail: [email protected]) Abstract.—The false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick), is one of the most destructive pests of avocado, citrus, and cotton in Africa. On July 24, 2008, a male of this species was identified from a pheromone trap located in Ventura County, California. Although larvae of T. leucotreta are frequently intercepted at U.S. ports-of-entry, primarily on bell peppers (Capsicum sp.), eggplant (Solanum melongena), and clementines (Citrus sp.), this represents the first North American record outside of a port or international commercial shipment. Additional individuals have not been recorded from California suggesting that this species is not yet es- tablished in the state. We provide descriptions, illustrations, and other information to help in the identification of this species. Key Words: avocado, citrus, cotton, FCM, introduction, invasive, pest DOI: 10.4289/0013-8797.113.4.426 Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick), adamia, mangoes, and many others (Reed the false codling moth (FCM), is a native 1974, van der Geest et al. 1991, Erichsen of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a highly po- and Schoeman 1994, CPC 2007). Live lyphagous species, recorded on more than and dead larvae are frequently intercepted 50 species of plants in over 30 families at U.S. ports-of-entry, primarily on bell (van der Geest et al. 1991, Brown et al. peppers (Capsicum sp.), eggplant (Sola- 2008), feeding primarily on the fruit. num melongena), and clementines (Citrus Many of its hosts are important cash crops, sp.). During 2005, two live FCM larvae andlarvaeareknowntocauseserious werefoundinCaliforniainsideprevi- damage to avocado, citrus, cotton, mac- ously cold treated clementines from South Africa (USDA 2005). This event promp- ted a reevaluation and strengthening of * Edited by John W. Brown; accepted by Robert the treatment protocol, and no further R. Kula such detections have been reported. VOLUME 113, NUMBER 4 427 On July 24, 2008, a male false cod- nology and wing pattern descriptions ling moth was identified from a phero- follow Komai (1999) and Gilligan et al. mone trap located in Ventura County, (2008). Natural history and host informa- California.Thisisthefirstrecordofa tion are compiled from Brown et al. (2008), live adult T. leucotreta in North America. CPC (2007), Erichsen and Schoeman The purpose of this paper is to docu- (1994), Komai (1999), Reed (1974), and ment the discovery of T. leucotreta in van der Geest et al. (1991). California and to provide descriptions, illustrations, and other information to RESULTS AND DISCUSSION help in the identification of this species. Nomenclature and Distribution MATERIALS AND METHODS Argyroploce leucotreta Meyrick, 1913 was described from a female collected The single specimen of T. leucotreta in South Africa. Although the species was from California was dissected and com- long placed in the genus Cryptophlebia pared to illustrations in Komai (1999) Walsingham, 1899 (e.g., Bradley et al. and authoritatively identified specimens 1979, Daiber 1980, van der Geest et al. from South Africa in the collections of 1991), Komai (1999) recognized that a the California Department of Food and group of species traditionally assigned to Agriculture, Sacramento, U.S.A. and the Cryptophlebia belonged in Thaumatotibia Smithsonian Institution National Mu- Zacher, 1915, and he transferred leuco- seum of Natural History, Washington, treta and its relatives to that genus (see DC, U.S.A. Recently collected specimens Brown 2006 for a detailed explanation). from Kenya were used for wing pattern Despite this action, the incorrect combi- and morphological illustrations. Dissec- nation Cryptophlebia leucotreta (Meyrick) tion methods essentially follow those is still used in much of the contemporary presented by Brown and Powell (1991) economic literature. except some preparations were not trans- The false codling moth has been ferred to xylene and were mounted in reported as present in approximately 40 Euparal (Bioquip Products, Rancho countries on the African continent and Dominguez, CA) rather than Canada several islands, including Madagascar, balsam. Adults were photographed with Mauritius, Re´union, and Saint Helena a Canon EOS 40D digital SLR camera (CPC 2007, EPPO 2007, van der Geest (Canon U.S.A., Lake Success, NY) et al. 1991); it is not considered estab- mounted on a Visionary Digital BK Lab lished outside of Africa (EPPO 2007). The System (Visionary Digital, Palmyra, VA). first reports of T. leucotreta in Europe Photographs of genitalia were taken us- were from Finland in 1965 (Karvonen ing a Nikon DXM 1200 digital camera 1983, Lopez-Vaamonde et al. 2010), and mounted on a Nikon Labophot2 compound it subsequently has been found in Israel, microscope (Nikon Instruments, Melville, where it was declared “present, but of NY). Some photographs are a combination limited distribution, limited host range of several layers produced with Helicon and subject to official control” by the Israeli Focus 4.80 software (Helicon Soft Ltd., Plant Protection and Inspection Services in Kharkov, Ukraine). All photographs 2003 (EPPO 2003, Hamburger et al. 2000). were edited using Adobe Photoshop False codling moth is one of the most CS3Extended(AdobeSystemsInc., commonly intercepted tortricids on pep- San Jose, CA). Morphological termi- per (Solanaceae: Capsicum annuum L.) 428 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON and eggplant (Solanaceae: Solanum (1979a, b, c; 1980) and Venette et al. melongena L.) at U.S. ports-of-entry (2003) provide a thorough summary of (Brown 2006). Venette et al. (2003) report T. leucotreta phenology and develop- over 1,500 interceptions of “C. leucotreta” mental thresholds. or “Cryptophlebia sp.” since 1984 at a to- Females deposit eggs singly or in tal of 34 U.S. ports. Over one-third of the small groups on the surface of smooth interceptions were from John F. Kennedy fruit. A single female may produce be- International Airport in New York (Venette tween 87–456 eggs in her lifetime (with et al. 2003). Individuals have also been in- a maximum of 799) (Daiber 1980). On tercepted during quarantine inspections in fruit, larvae tunnel into the pith or feed Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, beneath the surface. On cotton, larvae and the United Kingdom (Bradley et al. mine the wall of the boll and later move 1979, Dugdale et al. 2005, USDA 2010). into the center of the boll to feed on the seeds. Larvae complete five instars. Last Larval Hosts and Biology instar larvae exit the fruit or boll, drop from the host plant, and pupate in a Thaumatotibia leucotreta larvae are silken cocoon in the soil, under leaf lit- highly polyphagous and have been re- ter, or in bark crevices. The false codl- cordedfeedingonmorethan50spe- ing moth is not known to diapause, and cies of plants in over 30 families; a list of development is continuous; as many as hosts compiled from Brown et al. (2008), 10 generations are possible per year in CPC (2007), Reed (1974), and van der South Africa (Begemann and Schoeman Geest et al. (1991) is presented in Table 1. 1999). The absence of a diapause may In Africa, false codling moth is a se- lead to host shifts and varied develop- rious pest of citrus (Citrus spp. L.), cot- mental rates in times of drought or when ton (Gossypium spp. L.), and avocado preferred host plants are unavailable. (Persea americana Mill.) (Erichsen and Larvae cause significant damage by Schoeman 1994, Reed 1974, van der feeding directly on fruit or bolls. Feed- Geest et al. 1991). It has also been re- ing in citrus fruit can result in premature ported causing serious damage to corn ripening and fruit drop as well as sec- (Zea mays L.), guava (Psidium guajava ondary infection by fungi. Larval feeding L.), macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia in cotton results in secondary infection Maiden & Betche), mango (Mangifera by fungus and bacteria, causing rotting indica L.), peach (Prunus persica (L.) of the bolls. Feeding in avocado fruit Batsch), and other horticultural crops results in lesions on the fruit and sec- (CPC 2007, Erichsen and Schoeman ondary infection by bacteria and fungi. 1994). Chemical control of this species is dif- The biology of T. leucotreta has been ficult due to the highly polyphagous, thoroughly reviewed by Reed (1974; on internal feeding larvae, and crop losses cotton), van der Geest et al. (1991; on canbeashighas10–20%duringserious citrus), Erichsen and Schoeman (1994; citrus infestations (van der Geest et al. on avocado), and Daiber (1979a, b, c; 1991). Control of false codling moth in 1980; in controlled laboratory condi- South Africa is achieved through a com- tions); the following is a summary from bination of chemical control, mating dis- those accounts. Development times, egg ruption, attract and kill, natural enemies, production, and adult lifespan are all and sterile insect technique (SIT) (Hofmeyr highly temperature dependent. Daiber et al. 2005). VOLUME 113, NUMBER 4 429 Table 1. Documented host plants for T. leucotreta (from Reed 1974, van der Geest et al. 1991, CPC 2007, Brown et al. 2008). Family Genus/species Common name Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica L. mango Anacardiaceae Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. marula Annonaceae Annona muricata L. soursop Annonaceae Annona reticulata L. custard apple Asclepiadaceae Calotropis procera (Aiton) W. T. Aiton roostertree Bombacaceae Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
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