Insects

Parahypopta Caestrum

Asparagus Moth (Parahypopta Caestrum)
Latin Name Parahypopta Caestrum
Common Name Asparagus Moth
Biology

Larvae are folivores on shrubs; adults active in warm months.

Damage

Defoliates host plants, potentially stressing shrubs/trees.

Distribution Regions

Mediterranean region

Monitoring

Light traps; visual surveys of foliage.

Recommended Traps

Light traps; pheromone traps (if pheromone identified)

Literature review

Semiochemical evidence

The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.

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