Forest insect pests of Papua New Guinea - 4: defoliators of Pinus (pines) in the highlands

Authors

  • Hywel Roberts

Abstract

Among the many kinds of insects that attack trees those that eat the leaves are called defoliators. The most common defoliators are young stages of the group Lepidoptera (butterflies, moths) known as caterpillars.

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Published

2025-12-01

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 3 (1987): Harvest

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Articles