Growth stages of the two insect pests infesting on <i>S</i>. <i>alba</i>.

<p>Growth stages of the two insect pests infesting on <i>S</i>. <i>alba</i>.</p

The two woodborer species infesting <i>S</i>. <i>alba</i> in Kenya.

<p>The two woodborer species infesting <i>S</i>. <i>alba</i> in Kenya.</p

Scheme indicating the major and common mangrove zones, with the tidal range and presence of insect infestation of both metarbelid moth and <i>B</i>. <i>rubra</i>, as observed along the Kenyan coast.

<p>Scheme indicating the major and common mangrove zones, with the tidal range and presence of insect infestation of both metarbelid moth and <i>B</i>. <i>rubra</i>, as observed along the Kenyan coast.</p

Scheme diagram of the hosts’ protection mechanisms against infestation by the insect pests.

<p>Scheme diagram of the hosts’ protection mechanisms against infestation by the insect pests.</p

Infestation of the four sampling sites in Gazi.

<p>The figures are percentage totals ± standard deviation of new and old infestation inside the sampling plots. No species other than <i>S</i>. <i>alba</i> were infested in any of the studied plots.</p