Review paper
European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana Part I: Biology and ecology
Benelli, Giovanni; Lucchi, Andrea; Anfora, Gianfranco; Bagnoli, Bruno; Botton, Marcos; Campos-Herrera, Raquel; Carlos, Cristina; Daugherty, Matthew P.; Gemeno, César; Harari, Ally R.; Hoffmann, Christoph; Ioriatti, Claudio; López Plantey, Rodrigo J.; Reineke, Annette; Ricciardi, Renato; Roditakis, Emmanouil; Simmons, Gregory S.; Tay, Wee Tek; Torres-Vila, Luis M.; Vontas, John; Thiéry, Denis
Entomologia Generalis Volume 43 Number 2 (2023), p. 261 - 280
published: May 25, 2023
published online: Apr 28, 2023
manuscript accepted: Feb 26, 2023
manuscript revision received: Dec 20, 2022
manuscript revision requested: Nov 28, 2022
manuscript received: Sep 26, 2022
DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2023/1837
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Abstract
Though the European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) can feed on more than forty plant species, grapevine is the preferred crop worldwide. This moth is a western palearctic species that has recently spread to Chile, Argentina, and California. The possible further expansion in other regions of the Americas is greatly feared and should be monitored carefully in the near future. In this framework, we provide an updated review of the current knowledge on its taxonomy, morphology, biology, ecology, genomics, geographic distribution, and invasiveness. Then, in the last section, we develop a research agenda pointing out significant challenges for future investigations on bio-ecology and invasion biology, which are tightly connected with the prevention and management strategies.
Keywords
pest distribution • chemical ecology • climate change • invasiveness • life cycle • morphology and taxonomy • sex pheromone • Tortricidae • vineyard pest