Telchin licus(CASTLI)
Distribution details in Brazil
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1927
First recorded in: 1927
First found in 1927 in Pernambuco. Causing yield losses in sugarcane in Northern and Northeastern Brazil. Also found in Southeastern regions (Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais) where it is still considered a secondary pest of sugarcane.
* Sakuno CI, Francischini FJ, Komada KM, Basso M, Huang F (2024) Transgenic sugarcane expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac protein offers new possibilities for controlling the giant borer, Telchin licus (Drury), a pest difficult to control. Crop Protection 175, 106469.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Present, no details | ||
| French Guiana | Present, no details | ||
| Guyana | Present, no details | ||
| Peru | Present, no details | ||
| Suriname | Present, no details | ||
| Venezuela | Present, no details |