Notes on the Morphology and Distribution of Etiella hobsoni (BUTLER), a New Soybean Podborer in Indonesia, with Special Reference to Comparisons with Etiella zinckenella (TREITSCHKE) : Lepidptera : Pyralidae

Abstract

Etiella hobsoni (BUTLER), a new podborer of soybean was found in Indonesia. General appearance of the insect and larval-caused damage to pods are quite similar to those of E. zinckenella (TREITSHKE). Diagnostic characters in morphology of E. hobsoni and E. zinckenella are given for each developmental stage. Both species are widely distributed throughout Indonesia. E. zinckenella is common everywhere, while E. hobsoni is abundant in West and Central Java but rather rare in other districts (East Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi).