Thyrenteina caterpillar
Scientific name: Thyrenteina caterpillar
Crops: Eucalyptus
Damages: the attack to the plant starts from the basis to the crown apex and may occur in both new and old crops. Severe damages are caused by the caterpillars feeding on the tissues of the leaves, which usually leads to defoliation.
Thyrinteina arnobia caterpillar Photo: Agrobase
Adult of Thyrinteina arnobia Photo: Mississipi State University
Severe defoliation in eucalyptus Photo: Desconhecido
End of caterpillar resistance!
Bacillus thuringiensis has different crystals in its composition: Cry1Aa, Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac, Cry2Aa, and Cry2Ab. This characteristic makes Bacillus thuringiensis an important tool for the management of the complex resistance system of caterpillars.