Diacrotricha fasciola | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Diacrotricha |
Species: | D. fasciola |
Binomial name | |
Diacrotricha fasciola (Zeller, 1851) | |
Synonyms | |
|
Diacrotricha fasciola, commonly known as the starfruit flowermoth, is a species of moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is widely distributed throughout south-east Asia. [1]
The larvae feed on Averrhoa carambola and Averrhoa bilimbi . They bore in the flower buds and feed on the flowers. They are considered a serious pest. [2]