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]
| Citrus flower moth | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Plutellidae |
| Genus: | Prays |
| Species: | P. nephelomima |
| Binomial name | |
| Prays nephelomima | |
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.
- 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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