油茶叶蜂是油茶的一种毁灭性害虫。据调查,该地其中近百亩油茶林,嫩叶被食光,在平均高1.9米,冠幅1.5米的油茶树中,虫口密度达277.9条,最多达418条。初龄幼虫群栖为害,常数条一起将全叶食光仅留主脉,4～5龄幼虫分散为害。在虫口密度大,欠食的情况下,嫩枝亦被啮食而枯死。据室内食性观察,一条 Camellia oleifera is a devastating insect pest. According to the survey, nearly one hundred mu of Camellia oleifera forest and young leaves were eaten in the area. In the average height of 1.9 meters and the crown of 1.5 meters, the population density reached 277.9 and up to 418. The first instar larvae habitat damage, constant strips will leave the main leaves of the whole diet, 4 ~ 5 instar larvae dispersed. Insect density in the mouth, under the circumstances, the twigs have also been feeding and died. According to indoor food observation, a