Compsus azureipes (Curculionidae: Entiminae), a defoliator of Sclerolobium paniculatum

Authors

  • Alexandre Mehl Lunz Embrapa Amazônia Oriental
  • Alexandre Pansini Camargo Jair Celulose, Papel e Embalagens S/A
  • Roberta de Melo Valente Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Pará

Keywords:

Entomologia florestal, Taxi-branco, Reflorestamento, Agroenergia, Amazônia

Abstract

This is the first register of defoliation caused by Compsus azureipes Hustache in a plantation of taxi-branco (Sclerolobium paniculatum), tree specie for energy purposes. The attacks were verified in Almeirim County, State of Pará, Brazil, in September 2011. It is also the first report of injuries caused by an insect that requires intervention in experimental trials of this specie.

doi: 10.4336/2011.pfb.31.68.381

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Author Biographies

Alexandre Mehl Lunz, Embrapa Amazônia Oriental

Eng. Florestal, Dr. em Fitotecnia

Alexandre Pansini Camargo, Jair Celulose, Papel e Embalagens S/A

Eng. Florestal

Roberta de Melo Valente, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Pará

Bióloga, Dra. em Ciências Biológicas

Published

2011-05-23

How to Cite

LUNZ, Alexandre Mehl; CAMARGO, Alexandre Pansini; VALENTE, Roberta de Melo. Compsus azureipes (Curculionidae: Entiminae), a defoliator of Sclerolobium paniculatum. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 31, n. 68, p. 381, 2011. Disponível em: https://pfb.cnpf.embrapa.br/pfb/index.php/pfb/article/view/282. Acesso em: 20 may. 2024.

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