Zelleria oleastrella (Milliere) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae), a new record for the fauna of Turkey
Zelleria oleastrella (Milliere), a monophagous pest on olive trees, was recorded for the first time in Turkey. The pest was collected from olive orchards in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey in 2008 and 2009. Its general distribution is presented.
Zelleria oleastrella (Milliere) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae), a new record for the fauna of Turkey
Zelleria oleastrella (Milliere), a monophagous pest on olive trees, was recorded for the first time in Turkey. The pest was collected from olive orchards in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey in 2008 and 2009. Its general distribution is presented.
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