Izvestiya of Saratov University.
Chemistry. Biology. Ecology
ISSN 1816-9775 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8971 (Online)

Aesculus hippocastanum

A new host plant for Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimić, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) in Volga Region

From 2018 have passed 6 years since an invasive species from Europe – the Ohrid miner Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) penetrated into the Lower and Middle Volga region and began to actively populate urban landscapes with horse chestnut plantings. For are the example of the regional center of Saratov, the temporary aspects of settlement and damage to horse chestnut trees over the specified period are considered.

Circulation of fungi in the system Aesculus hippocastanum – Cameraria ohridella on the territory of Saratov city

The article presents data on the detection of mould fungi in the system of Aesculus hippocastanum – Cameraria ohridella which is an invasive pest of chestnuts. Entomological and mycological studies were conducted using standard methods . The study determined the species composition, occurrence index and quantitative indicators of the micromycetes present in the leaf tissues of Aesculus hippocastanum and Cameraria ohridella caterpillars.