ABSTRACT
This study aimed to report the occurrence of Hypsipyla grandella in cedar trees in Brasilia, Distrito Federal, and describe their main damage in fruits and seeds. 283 fallen fruit of cedar trees were collected and each fruit was individually analyzed for the presence of H. grandella and visualization of the main symptoms and signs of caterpillar, as the presence of holes, gum web and excrement. 128 caterpillars and 41 puparium were found inside the fruits. From the present study, were determined the presence and permanence of H. grandella in cedar trees during the months of January to April, harvest season and ripening of the species, serving as inoculum for future crops, both commercial productions and for landscaping purposes of Meliaceae on the region of the Distrito Federal, Brazil.
Keywords:
meliaceae; forest entomology; forest pest
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