New record of oriental metalmark moth choreutis sexfasciella (sauber)‎ (lepidoptera: choreutidae: choreutinae)‎ in Egypt

الملخص EN

During summer of months 2020, larvae and moths of Choreutis sexfasilla (Sauber) (Lepidoptera: Choreutidae: Choreutinae) were observed on Ficus nitida, F.

benjamina and F.

Hawaii trees in landscapes at Alexandria regions.

It causes serious damage to Ficus trees leaves in resorts of Northern coast of Egypt since August 2020.

This small metalmark moth is recorded for the first time in Egypt.

Morphological and diagnostic characters were done to confirm identification at the new recorded moth