Erythrina trees (Erythrina spp. [Fabales: Fabaceae]), are appreciated as ornamental and shade species in coffee and cocoa agroecosystems; However, Terastia meticulosalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is one of the main pests that affects these plants. In August 2023, damage was observed in E. poeppigiana stems installed in coffee plantations in Piedra Candela, Renacimiento – Chiriquí, Panama (8°52'07” N 82°47'09” W), therefore the aim of the study was to identify the pest. Samples of affected shoots were taken for analysis in the laboratory, comparing the material with specialized literature. According to the results, the stem borer of E. poeppigiana is T. meticulosalis; insect with wide distribution, from the south of the United States of America, the Caribbean and part of South America. Only one official record was found in Panama Oeste (8°56'27" N 79°39'25.2" W), so this discovery represents a new record for the Chiriquí province.
