First record of the defoliating activity of two species of native insects on Pinus radiata D. Don in Chile

Abstract

The first record of the defoliating activity of Antandrus viridis (Blanchard) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) and Coniungoptera nothofagi Rentz y Gurney (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) on adult stands of Pinus radiata D. Don in Chile, is reported. Some aspects of their biology are also presented.