Macadamia nut borer
Larva — Lepidoptera
Identification key : Boring caterpillar (fruits, stems, cobs, tubers, wood) (Larva)
Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))
Scientific name : Cryptophlebia ombrodelta
Other names : Litchi fruit moth
Tortricid moth native to South and South-East Asia and Australia, introduced to Hawaii. Caterpillars bore through the husk and shell of macadamia nuts and into litchi fruit, and also develop in legume pods such as tamarind; attacked fruit drop or lose quality.
Crops affected : Lychee, Macadamia (nut), Tamarind
Source : Cryptophlebia ombrodelta (CRYIOM)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO
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Lychee Macadamia (nut) Tamarind
Chilli thrips False codling moth Mediterranean fruit fly Redbanded thrips Pink hibiscus mealybug Litchi erinose mite Lychee giant stink bug Litchi fruit borer Cocoa pod borer Tamarind weevil Groundnut bruchid