False codling moth

Larva — Lepidoptera ?

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

Scientific name : Thaumatotibia leucotreta

Other names : Orange codling moth

Moth native to sub-Saharan Africa whose caterpillars bore into fruit and seeds of many crops: citrus, macadamia nuts, cotton, pepper, avocado, maize and cut roses. It is adapted to warm climates and its development stops below 10 °C. It is frequently intercepted in international trade and is a priority quarantine pest in the European Union.

Crops affected : Avocado, Banana, Bean, Bell pepper, Cacti, Cocoa, Coffee, Corn, Cotton, Eggplant, Grapevine (36 varieties), Guava, Lychee, Macadamia (nut), Mandarin tree, Mango, Nursery roses and shrubs, Oak, Olive tree, Peach tree, Plum tree, Pomegranate, Soursop, Star fruit (Carambola), Succulents, Tomato

Source : Thaumatotibia leucotreta (ARGPLE)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO

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