posted on 2020-02-26, 02:43authored byVictor Dias Pirovani, Marilene Fancelli, Bruno Magno Moreira, Luiz Flávio Vianna Silveira, Dirceu Pratissoli
Abstract Azamora penicillana (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is popularly known as exotic passionflower caterpillar, passionflower web, cloak or pouch. It is considered an emergent pest of passion fruit crop due to damages caused to the plant and management difficulties related to insect habit. This species is recorded for the first time infesting passion fruit in the state of Minas Gerais attacking leaves, fruits and branches. Pest attacks have been widely reported throughout the orchard.