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Severe attacks of Promecotheca opacicollis on coconut trees at VARTC, Santo, Vanuatu. Visit report at VARTC on January 21st, 2008

Labouisse J.P.. 2008. Montpellier : CIRAD, 4 p..

Leaf miner attacks were first observed in July 2007 on VARTC coconut plots. The insect responsible has been identified as Promecotheca opacicollis. Proposals have been made to contain the spread of the insect in the Vanuatu archipelago. The report includes several pictures of the insect and the damage caused to coconut trees.

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