Insects

Neoleucinodes elegantalis

Tomato fruit borer (Neoleucinodes elegantalis)
Latin Name Neoleucinodes elegantalis
Common Name Tomato fruit borer
Biology

Larvae bore into solanaceous fruits (tomatoes, peppers); multivoltine.

Damage

Causes fruit rot and yield loss in tomato and pepper crops.

Distribution Regions

Tropical Americas

Monitoring

Pheromone trapping; fruit inspection for entry holes.

Recommended Traps

Neoleucinodes elegantalis pheromone traps

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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