Source of host record for Endoclita malabaricus

Question

I would be most grateful to know if there is a published source for the record of Endoclita malabaricus damaging cloves as reported in the article by Teo Spengler posted at https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/clove-tree/controlling-pests-on-clove-trees.htm

I specialize on aspects of the biology and taxonomy of ghost moths, to which malabaricus belongs and I had not previously come across cloves as a host plant for this species.

I can be contacted directly at [e-mail]

Sincerely, John Grehan
http://johngrehan.net/index.php/hepialidae

Answer 1

I have checked with our Editor and she has given me these links for you.

http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/integrated-pest-managment/ipm-for-spice-crops/insect-pests-of-tree-spices-and-their-management#section-4
https://books.google.com/books?id=Q__PAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT828&lpg=PT828&dq=Clove+tree+pests&source=bl&ots=rJPcaNibev&sig=Npt_d_nKUMKUNi6E141Dv5bWsr8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwir1__1mPPVAhVHw4MKHWWABT8Q6AEIZjAN#v=onepage&q=Clove%20tree%20pests&f=false
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