Entomology, Department of
Date of this Version
4-1968
Citation
E. A. Heinrichs. 1968. The pecan casebearer, Acrobasis caaryae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on mockernut hickory, Carya tomentosa. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 41 (2): 236-239.
Abstract
The presence of an A. caryae (Grote) larva in the terminal portion petiole apparently prevents the three terminal leaflets from developing normally. Larvae were present in the petioles from early spring until May 29. Four hymenopterous parasites were reared.