Conogethes punctiferalis

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Conogethes punctiferalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Conogethes
Species:
C. punctiferalis
Binomial name
Conogethes punctiferalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Astura punctiferalisGuenée, 1854
  • Deiopeia detractaWalker, 1859
  • Botys nicippealisWalker, 1859
  • Astura guttatalisWalker, 1866

Conogethes punctiferalis, the durian fruit borer or yellow peach moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. [1] [2]

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Description

Full-grown larvae are about 20 mm long. It is considered a pest on fruit trees. Adults have a wingspan of 14–20 mm. Adults are yellow with a dark pattern.

Distribution

In Thrippunithura, Kerala. Durian fruit borer @ Thrippunithura.jpg
In Thrippunithura, Kerala.

It is found from India and Pakistan through south-east Asia to Australia. It has been reported from various parts of the world, mainly because larvae are imported alongside fruit. Records include Hawaii, Great Britain and the Netherlands.

Diet

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Zea mays , Livistona humilis , Helianthus annuus , Durio zibethinus , Carica papaya , Ricinus communis , Planchonia careya , Sorghum bicolor , Macadamia integrifolia , Prunus persica , Citrus limon , Nephelium lappaceum , Solanum melongena , Brachychiton acerifolium and Elettaria cardamomum .

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References

  1. Alagar, M. (2018), "Bio-ecology, Damage Potential and Management of Conogethes punctiferalis Guenee in Plantation Crops", The Black spotted, Yellow Borer, Conogethes punctiferalis Guenée and Allied Species, Singapore: Springer Singapore, pp. 193–204, ISBN   978-981-13-0389-0 , retrieved 2023-10-11
  2. Chen, Gong-Min; Chi, Hsin; Wang, Rong-Cheng; Wang, Yun-Peng; Xu, Yong-Yu; Li, Xiong-Dong; Yin, Ping; Zheng, Fang-Qiang (2018-09-26). "Demography and Uncertainty of Population Growth of Conogethes punctiferalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Reared on Five Host Plants With Discussion on Some Life History Statistics". Journal of Economic Entomology. 111 (5): 2143–2152. doi:10.1093/jee/toy202. ISSN   0022-0493.