Prays nephelomima
Citrus flower moth | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Clade: | Euarthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Plutellidae |
Genus: | Prays |
Species: | P. nephelomima |
Binomial name | |
Prays nephelomima | |
Prays nephelomima, the citrus flower moth, is a moth of the family Plutellidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales and southern Queensland). It was first recorded as being present in New Zealand in 1975.[2][3]
The wingspan is about 10 mm.[2]
The larvae are a pest on Citrus species. They bore into the petals or receptacle of the flower buds of their host plant, causing premature flower drop or fruit distortion.[2]
References
- ↑ "Prays nephelomima". bie.ala.org.au. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 Dale, P. S.; Hayes, J. C.; Johannesson, Jennifer (2 September 1975). "New records of plant pests in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 19 (2): 265–269. doi:10.1080/00288233.1976.10426777.
- ↑ Somerfield, K. G. (1977). "Insects of economic significance recently recorded in New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 20 (3): 421–428. doi:10.1080/00288233.1977.10427354.
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