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Diaphania hyalinata (melon worm)

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Summary

  • Last modified
  • 15 May 2008
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Diaphania hyalinata
  • Preferred Common Name
  • melon worm
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Diaphania hyalinata (Linnaeus)

Preferred Common Name

  • melon worm

Other Scientific Names

  • Eudioptis hyalinata
  • Glyphodes hyalinata (Linnaeus)
  • Margaronia hyalinata (Linnaeus)
  • Palpita hyalinata (Linnaeus)
  • Phacellura hyalinatalis Guenée
  • Phakellura hyalinata

International Common Names

  • English: melon caterpillar; melon, caterpillar; melonworm
  • Spanish: barrenador del melon (Mexico); gusano de los zapallos; gusano del melón; oruga barrenadora de las guias y frutos; perforador del melón
  • French: pyrale du melon
  • Portuguese: lagartas das folhas das cucurbitaceas

EPPO code

  • DPHNHY (Diaphania hyalinata)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Lepidoptera
  •                         Family: Crambidae
  •                             Genus: Diaphania
  •                                 Species: Diaphania hyalinata

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

NORTH AMERICA

MexicoPresent
USAPresent
-FloridaPresent
-South CarolinaPresent

CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

CubaPresent
HondurasUnconfirmed record
Puerto RicoPresent

SOUTH AMERICA

ArgentinaPresent
BrazilPresent
-Rio Grande do SulUnconfirmed record
ColombiaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
PeruPresent

EUROPE

UKUnconfirmed record

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Cucumis melo (melon)CucurbitaceaeUnknown
Cucumis sativus (cucumber)CucurbitaceaeMain
Cucurbita (pumpkin)CucurbitaceaeUnknown
Cucurbita argyrosperma (silver-seed gourd)CucurbitaceaeUnknown
Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin)CucurbitaceaeUnknown
Cucurbita pepo (marrow)CucurbitaceaeMain
Cucurbitaceae (cucurbits)CucurbitaceaeMain
Momordica charantia (bitter gourd)CucurbitaceaeUnknown
Phaseolus (beans)FabaceaeMain
Vigna unguiculata (cowpea)FabaceaeUnknown
Zea mays (maize)PoaceaeUnknown

List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Fruit

internal feeding
internal feeding

Inflorescence

fall or shedding

Leaves

honeydew or sooty mould

Stems

internal feeding
internal feeding

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Agathis texanaParasiteLarvaeUSA; FloridaCucurbitaceae
Bacillus thuringiensis kurstakiPathogenLarvae
Bacillus thuringiensis thuringiensisPathogenLarvae
Cardiochiles diaphaniaeParasiteLarvae
Casinaria infestaParasiteUSA; FloridaCucurbitaceae
Gambrus ultimusParasiteUSA; FloridaCucurbitaceae
Hypomicrogaster diaphaniaeParasiteLarvaeUSA; FloridaCucurbitaceae
Nemorilla floralisParasite
Nemorilla ruficornisParasiteLarvae
Pristomerus spinatorParasiteUSA; FloridaCucurbitaceae
Trichogramma pretiosumParasiteEggs

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Tropics: PresentArgentina: PresentBrazil: PresentBrazil See regional map for distribution within the countryColombia: Unconfirmed recordColombia: Unconfirmed recordCuba: PresentCuba: PresentUK: Unconfirmed recordHonduras: Unconfirmed recordHonduras: Unconfirmed recordMexico: PresentMexico: PresentPeru: PresentPuerto Rico: PresentPuerto Rico: PresentUSA: PresentUSA: PresentUSA See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia)
Distribution map (europe) UK: Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (africa)
Distribution map (north america) Cuba: PresentHonduras: Unconfirmed recordMexico: PresentPuerto Rico: PresentUSA: PresentFlorida: PresentSouth Carolina: Present
Distribution map (central america) Colombia: Unconfirmed recordCuba: PresentHonduras: Unconfirmed recordMexico: PresentPuerto Rico: PresentUSA: PresentFlorida: Present
Distribution map (south america) Argentina: PresentBrazil: PresentRio Grande do Sul: Unconfirmed recordColombia: Unconfirmed recordPeru: Present
Distribution map (pacific)

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