The Garden Tortrix, Clepsis peritana (Clemens): A New Economic Pest in Southern California¹

Author: ATKINS JR., E. L.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 51, Number 5, October 1958 , pp. 596-598(3)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

The garden tortrix, Clepsis peritana (Clemens), a common leaf roller tortricid pest of ornamentals in southern California, has been causing serious economic damage and losses to citrus, lima beans, and strawberries during the 9 years since it was first recognized as different from the orange tortrix, Argyrotaenia citrana (Fernald), which it closely resembles. Bionomical studies indicate that the larvae of this moth feed primarily on decaying vegetable matter. The population builds up on this food to such high levels that the larvae move to sound citrus fruit and foliage, lima bean blossoms and leaf buds, and to strawberry plants and fruit. Generally speaking, chemical applications have been only slightly effective in controlling the larval populations on these host plants. Cultural practices have provided an effective and practical control as have insecticidal applications.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1958-10-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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