Azamora penicillana occurrence in sour passion fruit in the state of Minas Gerais

Abstract Azamora penicillana (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is popularly known as exotic passionflower caterpillar, passionflower web, cloak or pouch. It is considered an emergent pest of passion fruit crop due to damages caused to the plant and management difficulties related to insect habit. This species is recorded for the first time infesting passion fruit in the state of Minas Gerais attacking leaves, fruits and branches. Pest attacks have been widely reported throughout the orchard.摘要：Azamora penicillana（Walker）（鳞翅目：螟蛾科）俗称外来西番莲毛虫、西番莲织网螟、茧虫或囊虫。鉴于其对西番莲植株造成的为害以及与其生活习性相关的防治难度，该物种被认定为西番莲果种植产业的新兴害虫。本研究首次记录到该物种在米纳斯吉拉斯州侵染西番莲，其为害部位涵盖叶片、果实与枝条。目前，该害虫的发生为害情况已在该种植园内被广泛报道。