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Citripestis sagittiferella

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Citripestis sagittiferella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Citripestis
Species:
C. sagittiferella
Binomial name
Citripestis sagittiferella
(Moore, 1891)[1]
Synonyms
  • Nephopteryx sagittiferella Moore, 1891

Citripestis sagittiferella, the citrus fruit borer, is a species of snout moth in the genus Citripestis. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1891.[1] It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

The wingspan is about 27 millimetres (1.1 in) long.

The larvae feed on Citrus species and are considered a pest.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  2. ^ [Orchard Biosecurity Manual for the Citrus Industry]