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Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): Intoxication with essential oils isolated from Lippia turbinata (Griseb.) and analysis of neuropeptides and neuropeptide receptors, putative targets for pest control
Author(s) -
Corzo Fernando Livio,
Traverso Lucila,
Sterkel Marcos,
Benavente Alba,
Ajmat María Teresa,
Ons Sheila
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
archives of insect biochemistry and physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.576
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1520-6327
pISSN - 0739-4462
DOI - 10.1002/arch.21684
Subject(s) - pyralidae , biology , lepidoptera genitalia , plodia interpunctella , pest analysis , botany , pest control , toxicology , agronomy
The Indian meal moth Plodia interpunctella is a pest of stored products worldwide. Plant‐derived essential oils with insecticidal activity could be safe products to control this species. The scarce information about the mode of action of most plant‐derived products limits their use for the control of insect pests. Here, we demonstrate that an essential oil distilled from Lippia turbinata (“poleo”) has insecticidal activity on P. interpunctella larvae. Furthermore, we performed a comprehensive characterization of P. interpunctella neuroendocrine system, in comparison with other lepidopteran species.