Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Lepidoptera: Sesiidaae)

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

Sex Pheromone of the Female Squash Vine Borer (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Klun ◽  
M. Schwarz ◽  
B. A. Leonhardt ◽  
W. W. Cantelo
Keyword(s):  
Sex Pheromone ◽  
Binary Mixture ◽  
Trace Level ◽  
Geometrical Isomers ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
Natural Element ◽  
Behavioral Evidence ◽  
Squash Vine Borer ◽  
Chemical Evidence

Analysis of ovipositor extracts of the squash vine borer Melittia cucurbitae showed that a major component in the extracts was (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate along with traces of (Z,Z)-and (Z,E)-isomers. The extracts probably also contained (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol, geometrical isomers of 3,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate, (Z)-9-hexadecen-l-ol, (Z)-9-hexadecen-l-ol acetate, (Z)-11-hexadecen-l-ol acetate, hexadecan-l-ol acetate, (Z)-13-octadecen-l-ol acetate, and (Z)-13-octadecen-l-ol. Trapping tests with permutations of these compounds showed that a binary mixture of (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate and (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate (99.7:0.3) was required to effectively cause capture of males. The binary mixture proved to be more effective as a lure for squash vine borer males than (E,Z)-2,13-octadecadien-l-ol acetate alone. Thus, behavioral evidence indicated that a 2,13- plus 3,13-isomeric combination of octadecadien-l-ol acetates quite likely is a natural element in the female sex pheromone of this moth. Physical chemical evidence for the 3,13 isomer in the female extracts was equivocal because its purported occurrence was at a trace level and absolute verification of the compound's structure was not possible.

scholarly journals First report of Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) (Lepidoptera, Sessidae) in Brazil and South America: distribution extension and geographic distribution map

Check List ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diones Krinski
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South America ◽  
First Record ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Important Pest ◽  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
Southwest Region ◽  
First Time ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

Melittia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828) is a very important pest of squash and pumpkins. To date, this lepidopteran had its distribution reported for eastern United States, southeastern Canada, and Mexico. Our study reports for the first time the occurrence of squash vine borer, M. cucurbitae for South America, being the first record to Brazil, in southwest region of Pará state.

Squash Vine Borer, Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Lepidoptera: Sesiidaae)

2008 ◽  
pp. 3533-3536
Author(s):  
John B. Heppner ◽  
David B. Richman ◽  
Steven E. Naranjo ◽  
Dale Habeck ◽  
Christopher Asaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF TROCHILIUM

1881 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 156-156
Author(s):  
Herman Strecker
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Melittia Cucurbitae ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Reddish Orange ◽  
General Appearance

Trochilium Grande, n. p.—General appearance of T. Ceto (Melittia Cucurbitæ Harr.) but very much larger, expanding 1¾ inches.Antennæ blackish. Palpi reddish orange. Head white in front, dark lustrous greenish gray on top. Collar red. Thorax above dark greenish same as top of head. Abdomen red, each segment outwardly edged with black.

scholarly journals SQUASH VINE BORER CONTROL WITH INSECTICIDES ALLOWED FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION, 2012

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abby J. Seaman ◽  
Holly Lange ◽  
Anthony M. Shelton
Keyword(s):  
Organic Production ◽  
Squash Vine Borer

The Seasonal Occurrence of the Grape Root Borer, (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) in the Eastern United States2

1991 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendell J. Snow ◽  
D. T. Johnson ◽  
J. R. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
Sex Attractant ◽  
Seasonal Occurrence ◽  
The South ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
The North ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Melittia Cucurbitae

The Grape Root Borer, Vitacea polistiformis (Harris), (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) was trapped during 1985, 1986, and 1987 in seven, nine, and 13 eastern states, respectively, with pure (E,Z)-2,13 octadecadienyl acetate or a 99:1 blend of (E,Z)-2,13 octadecadienyl acetate and (Z,Z)-3,13 Octadecadienyl acetate. The length of adult activity periods ranged from six months in Florida to two or three months in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Ohio. Bimodal peaks of activity occurred most commonly in the South, and single peaks were most common in the North. Activity usually began in all states (except Central Florida) in June or early July, with principal activity occurring in August in the extreme South, in late July in the central states, and about the first of July in the northern states. In Central Florida, flight began in late July with principal activity in September. Twelve other species of sesiid moths were also collected with the sex attractant, including large numbers of Melittia cucurbitae (Harris), Paranthrene simulans (Grote), and Paranthrene asilipennis (Boisduval).

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