EPPO Global Database

Maruca vitrata(MARUTE)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Phaseolus vulgaris (PHSVX) Major host
Vigna unguiculata (VIGSI) Major host
Cajanus cajan (CAJCA) Host
* Khokhar S, Taggar GK, Singh R (2024) Maruca vitrata (Fabricius)(Lepidoptera: Crambidae): comparative infestation and seasonal population fluctuations on different pigeonpea genotypes in Punjab, India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. (early view) https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-024-01198-5
Canavalia ensiformis (CNAEN) Host
Fabaceae (1LEGF) Host
Lablab purpureus (DOLLA) Host
* Pace R, Ascolese R, Miele F, Russo E, Griffo RV, Bernardo U, Nugnes F (2022) The bugs in the bags: the risk associated with the introduction of small quantities of fruit and plants by airline passengers. Insects 13(7), 617.  https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13070617
------- intercepted in pods.