Parasitism of Cydia spp. (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) on Sophora chrysophylla (Fabaceae) along an elevation gradient of dry subalpine forest on Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Author:

Brenner, Gregory J., Oboyski, Peter T., Banko, Paul C.

Title:

Parasitism of Cydia spp. (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) on Sophora chrysophylla (Fabaceae) along an elevation gradient of dry subalpine forest on Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Periodical:

Pan-Pacific Entomologist

Year:

2002

Volume:

78

Pages:

101-109

Subject:

Insects Cydia Alien species Palila Loxioides bailleui Mamane Sophora chrysophylla Moths larvae Endangered species birds

Summary:

While the Sophora-feeding Cydia larvae, (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), are an important insect prey to an endangered Hawaiian finch that inhabits the Sophora woodlands of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, known as the palila (Loxioides bailleui Oustalet), the biology and ecological important of this endemic larvae are poorly known. As a result, the seasonal abundance and rate of parasitism of the Sophora-feeding Cydia species was investigated during this study. This was done along an elevation gradient of dry subalpine forest on Mauna Kea that included eight study sites that were located from the 1700 - 2850 meter elevation of this volcano and the saddle region that is located between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

Label:

Botany - Mamane

Date:

2002

Collection:

Periodicals