Walnutfall webworm pacific northwest pest management. In addition, both chemosensory and detoxification genes are vital for host adaptation in insects. Hyphantria cunea pest description and crop damage fall webworm is the most. World distribution of hyphantria cunea hyphcu eppo global database. Larvae may be present from april to october, but the greatest numbers occur in late summer and fall. The fall webworm hyphantria cunea is the caterpillar stage of a rather inconspicuous white moth. The female moths produce the following four pheromone components einhorn et al. Linolenic alcohol was the direct precursors of an aldehyde pheromone component. Order lepidoptera, family arctiidae, hyphantria cunea fall webworm size. Fall webworm, hyphantria cunea, is a common pest throughout most of the us and southern canada. Synonymy and color variation in the fall webworm, hyphantria. Review of forests, wood products and wood biotechnology of iran. Distribution of a nuclearpolyhedrosis virus of the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea, in soil author links open.
Some of the control methods have been limited to the laboratory and need further study to verify their effectiveness. It feeds on almost all shade, fruit and deciduous ornamental trees, but some of its preferred hosts include american elm, birch, hickory, and some maples. Host commodities of hyphantria cunea hyphcu eppo global database. Fall webworm originates in north america, and spread into. The fall webworm, hyphantria cunea drury, is a pest of a number of ornamental trees.
Fluctuations in population density ofhyphantria cunea in japan are characterized by a gradationlike pattern. A large variety of trees and shrubs is attacked by this insect, and where pbundant it becomes a great nuisance. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability coloration and appearance of these. This species invaded the tokyo area from the united states after the second world war, and its habitat is still spreading. Autumn webworm hyphantria cunea drury, 1773 wingspan 3542mm. Hyphantria cunea inhabits in europe particularly the lowlands and occur mostly in humid habitats with trees. Class insecta, order lepidoptera, family arctiidae, genus hyphantria. Moths emerge from overwintering pupae from march to july and oviposit on the underside of leaves in masses of 300 to 500 eggs, that hatch in 10 days. It is considered a pest but although unsightly, does not harm otherwise healthy trees.
The fall webworm hyphantria cunea is a moth in the family erebidae known principally for its. Pdf the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea drury, is an economically. Species names hyphantria cunea drury, 1773 phalaena cunea drury, 1773. Erebidae, is a widespread defoliator that is native throughout the continental united. It has been reared and released for biological control of fall webworm. The complete mitochondrial genome mitogenome of the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea lepidoptera. Oxidation of structurerelated compounds revealed low substrate selectivity of the enzymes. Arctiidae, a polyphagus pest that feeds on about 160 species of broad leaf trees including mulberry, oak, hickory, pecan, walnut, elm, alder, willow, sweetgum, and poplar liao et al. Hyphantria cunea drury, 1773 dataset gbif backbone taxonomy rank species published in drury d. Analysis of the life table data taken from two stations during eight successive generations showed that 1 mortality during egg and early larval stages was densityindependent, 2 mortality during later larval stages wasinversely densitydependent, and 3 mortality during. The larvae of the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea dru.
Media in category hyphantria cunea the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. Referencebook on quarantine phytosanitary state of the russian federation for. Erebidae, is a widespread defoliator that is native throughout the continental united states, as well as southern canada and northern mexico. Some of 600 host plant species have been recorded as food. Transcriptome sequencing for identification of diapause. In the present work, we identified a putative cry1ab toxinbinding protein, an apn isoform designated hcapn3, in the midgut of h. Aminopeptidase n apn isoforms in lepidopteran larvae midguts are known for their involvement in the mode of action of insecticidal crystal cry proteins from bacillus thuringiensis. Identification and characterization of hyphantria cunea. Biology and life history the insect overwinters as a lightcolored cocoon in. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of hyphantria cunea fall webworm moth discover life d i s c o v e r l i f e home all living things idnature guides global mapper albums labels search. Diagnostic walkabout observed secondgeneration fall webworm nests on a number of hosts including baldcypress.
The complete mitochondrial genome of the fall webworm. Native to north america, this species has become an invasive pest throughout europe and asia, and therefore is well studied. The caterpillars are found from early summer to autumn. Some of the control methods have been limited to the laboratory and need further study to verify their effectiveness in. National institutes of health the european molecular biology laboratory state secretariat for education, research and innovation seri. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Studies on the population dynamics of the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea have been carried out at three survey stations and along selected roads in the urban area of tokyo since 1966. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
However, hyphantria cunea was also introduced to europe and asia by humans, and has become a very destructive invasive species in these regions. Pdf the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea lepidoptera. Mijn artiestenwebsite waar men lezingen, fotoshoots en meer kan kopen. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Fall webworm, hyphantrea cunea master gardener program. The fall webworm hyphantria cunea is an invasive and polyphagous defoliator pest that feeds on nearly any type of deciduous tree worldwide. These caterpillars are pale yellow or beige, blackspotted, and covered with hairs. They are notorious defoliators that can consume entire. Hyphantria cunea hyphcuhost commodities eppo global. The fall webworm, hyphantria cunea drury, is a pest of a number of ornamental trees and shrubs as well as of several agricultural crops.
Arctiinae, also called the american white arctiid moth, is a harmful polyphagous defoliator. Participants at yesterdays greater cincinnati byglive. The fall webworm hyphantria cunea is a moth in the family erebidae known principally for its larval stage, which creates the characteristic webbed nests on the tree limbs of a wide variety of hardwoods in the late summer and fall. Genome of the webworm hyphantria cunea unveils genetic. To manage this insect pest, various control methods have been independently evaluated in the invaded areas. Pdf the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea drury is a polyphagus insect. Distinct silken tents often do not occur on sycamore trees. The cyanide contents of leaves, defensive regurgitant, the bolus, and frass were assayed by ion chromatography to determine the fate of the toxin in the caterpillar.
Studies on the biological control of the fall webworm, hyphantriacunea, in louisiana. Adult 12 to 1, larva 1 to 1 18 webworms on mulberry identification. A wide range of tachinid fly species parasitize it entomologica fennica. It presents a typical gene organization and order for completely sequenced lepidopteran mitogenomes, but differs from the insect ancestral type for the placement of trna met. Biology and management of the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea. The fall webworm is a moth that comes in two colors. Via this link you can hire me and some of my services. Hyphantria cunea drury is an invasive pest of morus alba l. The fall webworm, hyphantria cunea drury is a major invasive pest in china. Biology and management of the fall webworm, hyphantria. The larvae feed in huge nests and are able to completely defoliate trees and shrubs.
Hyphantria cunea drury, 1773 kingdom animalia animals. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. This moth in the family arctiidae is a native of north america. The fall webworm, hyphantria cunea drury lepidoptera. Arctiinae 4 mature larvae are hairy and either have a lime green body with black spots or can have darker color, especially in the later instars. Studies on the population dynamics of the fall webworm,hyphantria cunea have been carried out at three survey stations and along selected roads in the urban area of tokyo since 1966. Larvae have been recorded from 400 species of forest and shade trees warren and tadic 1970, greenblatt et al. Research institute for plant protection, budapest hungary search for more papers by this author. Erebidae, is a common and conspicuous defoliator of hardwood trees throughout the united states from southern canada to northern mexico. This study further investigated influences of volatile types and their dosages on the electrophysiological. The head capsules in some populations can be either red.
Biosynthetic pathways of the sex pheromone components and. Biology and control of the fall webworm hyphantria cunea drury in the middle. The fall web worm hyphantria cunea is a highly polyphagous lepidoptera and eats a wide range of forest and fruit trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Photoperiod as a factor inducing variation in larval colour. Highlights biosynthetic pathways were examined by experiments using c or dlabeled precursors. Biology and ecology top of page in krasnodar territory in southern russia, just north of the caucasus mountains yaroshenko, 1975, emergence from overwintered pupae begins in late april or early may, and is completed in 46 weeks. Pp1 efficacy evaluation of plant protection products. Twelve survivorship curves obtained during two years and 8 life tables show that the mortality rate in early developmental stages of the fall webworm is remarkably low as compared with that of other. Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern andor classical literature.
The moths fly in two or three generations from april to september. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Biology and control of the fall webworm hyphantria cunea. The canadian entomologist by entomological society of canada 18631871, entomological society of canada 1951, entomological society of ontario 1901.
It is mainly an aesthetic pest and is not believed to harm otherwise healthy trees. Larvae of the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea, inhibit. Biology and management of the fall webworm, hyphantria cunea lepidoptera. Its small size belies the damage it does or, should i say, they do, for they are very gregarious and live in colonies. Hyphantria cunea drury fall webworm, mulberry moth.
It is well known to commercial tree services and arboriculturists. They live in nests surrounded by white tissue and cause especially skeleton scars. Hyphantria cunea, also known as the fall webworm, is an american species of tiger moth that originates from from north america, canada, and mexico. They occur together, but differ in the markings of adults and larvae, and in food habits and biology johnson and lyon, 1994. An example of this species, a male, was attracted to light in a hertfordshire garden in september 2014 and constitutes the first british record, though another found near cambridge in may of the same year wasnt identified until october. Pdf mass rearing and augmentative releases of the native. Larvae have been recorded from 400 species of forest and shade trees warren and tadic1970, greenblatt et al. To identify and study natural enemies predators, parasitoids and pathogens of hyphantria cunea which have a potential to be.
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