Occurrence of the teak defoliator Hyblaea puera (Cramer, 1777) (Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae) in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) in BrazilThe occurrence of the Hyblaea puera (Cramer, 1777) in homogeneous plantations of teak, Tectona grandis L.f., in Brazil, is reported here. Infestations of this pest were observed in the districts of Cáceres and Rosário Oeste, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The occurrence of this moth is also registered in other Brazilian areas such as: Chapada dos Guimarães and Nobres (State of Mato Grosso), Jataí (State of Goiás), Dourados (State of Mato Grosso do Sul) and Rio de Janeiro (State of Rio de Janeiro).
Insecta; teak defoliator; defoliator caterpillar
