FIRST RECORD OF TWO TORTRICIDAE AND ONE CURCULIONIDAE SPECIES ON QUERCUS SUBER’S ACORNS IN TUNISIA

Abstract

Ezzine O., Hausmann A., Ben Jamâa M.L. - First record of two Tortricidae and one Curculionidae species on Quercus suber’s acorns in Tunisia. Acorns of Quercus suber were collected in December 2018 from northwestern Tunisia and stored at laboratory. Larvae of pest emerged from infested acorns were used for molecular analysis. In the light of these data, this paper presents the first report of Cydia rymarczki Varenne & Nel, 2013, Cydia splendana (Hübner, 1799) and Curculio glandium Marsham, 1802, as pests of Quercus suber’s acorns for Tunisia. Key Words: Cydia rymarczki, Cydia splendana, Curculio glandium, infested acorn, Tunisia.