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Cocoa pod borer

Cocoa pod borer

Larva — Lepidoptera

What is an opportunist?

An "opportunist" is a population (fungi, bacteria, insects…) that takes advantage of a favourable environment to settle in, multiply and feed on it. It often develops when the natural defences of the affected organism are weakened — for genetic reasons or linked to context (water stress, deficiencies, nutritional imbalances, overcrowding…). This is typically the case in monocultures, where a single host plant, uniform and present in large numbers, offers ideal ground for it to spread.

Identification key : Boring caterpillar (fruits, stems, cobs, tubers, wood) (Larva) Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))

Scientific name : Conopomorpha cramerella

Other names : Cocoa moth

Small moth of South-East Asia and Oceania. Caterpillars tunnel inside cocoa pods and feed on the pulp and placenta, so the beans stick together and stay small. It also lives on rambutan, litchi, longan and other Sapindaceae, probably its original hosts.

Crops affected : Cocoa, Lychee, Rambutan

Source : Conopomorpha cramerella (AROCCR)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO

This page lists the bio-preparations in the collection that other references associate with this opportunist: Cocoa pod borer.

Warning: the associations between recipes and opportunists come from other references (traditional practices, publications, user feedback). They are neither a recommendation nor a claim of effectiveness. There is no certainty regarding the preparation, application and use of these bio-preparations. See the regulations

No published recipe is associated with this opportunist yet.

See also

Crops

Cocoa Lychee Rambutan

Opportunists of the same crops

Redbanded thrips Pink hibiscus mealybug Chilli thrips False codling moth Litchi fruit borer Ants Frosty pod rot Phytophthora palmivora (black pod) Mediterranean fruit fly Litchi erinose mite Lychee giant stink bug Macadamia nut borer

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