Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 87
  • Issue: 3

New Record of the Genus Paranthrenella Strand (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) from India and its Infestation on Avocado

  • Author:
  • M Nafeesa1,*, D Nandhini2, P R Shashank2, M Murugan1, A Simi1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Dec 17, 2025
  • Page Number: 630 to 634

1Cardamom Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Pampadumpara, Idukki685553, Kerala, India

2Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi110012, India

*Email: nafeesa.m@kau.in (corresponding author)

Online Published on 17 December, 2025.

Abstract

A member of the genus Paranthrenella Strand (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) is reported for the first time from India. This is also the first report of Paranthrenella sp. on avocado (Persea americana Miller). Time of occurrence, nature and intensity of damage as well as biology details are discussed. Symptoms of infestation were confirmed from several places in Idukki district, with an extent of 70% at Attappallam area, Kumily Panchayath, Idukki district, Kerala (9°37’12” N, 77°9’6” E); 76.24% of the branches showed symptoms of drying.

Keywords

Clear Wing Moth, Sesiidae, Synanthedonini, Persea americana, Pest, Biology, Symptoms, Infestation, Damage, Genitalia