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Psorosticha Zizyphi
''Psorosticha zizyphi'', the citrus leaf roller, is a moth of the family Depressariidae. Distribution It is found in south-east Asia, including Hong Kong, India, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, New Guinea and Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. Food plants The larvae feed on young shoots of various trees in family Rutaceae, including ''Citrus limon'', ''Citrus reticulata'', ''Aegle marmelos'', ''Feronia elephantum'', ''Glycosmis pentaphylla'' and ''Murraya koenigii'', as well as other plants, such as ''Zizyphus jujuba'' and ''Ailanthus excelsa''. They live in a rolled leaf of their host plant. Pupation takes place inside the folded leaf. The species is considered a pest on ''Citrus'' species. By rolling the leaves, they seriously damage or even destroy new growth flushes. References External linksAustralian Insects [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psorosticha
''Psorosticha'' is a moth genus of the Taxonomic rank, superfamily Gelechioidea. It is included in the family Depressariidae, which is sometimes – particularly in older treatments – considered a subfamily (biology), family of the Oecophoridae or included in the Elachistidae. Species * ''Psorosticha melanocrepida'' Clarke, 1962 (Japan) * ''Psorosticha neglecta'' Diakonoff, [1968] (Philippines) * ''Psorosticha zizyphi'' (Stainton, 1859) (Australasia, Oriental, China) References Markku Savela's Lepidoptera site [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutaceae
The Rutaceae is a family, commonly known as the rueRUTACEAE in BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database or family, of s, usually placed in the order . Species of the family generally have s that divide into four or five parts, usually w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citrus
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering plant, flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as Orange (fruit), oranges, Lemon, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and lime (fruit), limes. The genus ''Citrus'' is native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia (continent), Australia. Various citrus species have been used and domesticated by indigenous cultures in these areas since ancient times. From there its cultivation spread into Micronesia and Polynesia by the Austronesian expansion (c. 3000–1500 BCE); and to the Middle East and the Mediterranean (c. 1200 BCE) via the incense trade route, and onwards to Europe and the Americas. History Citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, Island Southeast Asia, Near Oceania, and northeastern Australia. Domestication of citrus species involved much hybridization and introgression, leaving much uncertainty ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ailanthus Excelsa
''Ailanthus excelsa'', commonly known as tree of heaven, is a large deciduous tree found in India and Sri Lanka. In Tamil, it is also known as Pi-Nari Maram due to its disagreeable odor. The trees are grown along the edges of fields and rivers to mark boundaries and prevent soil erosion. The tree has several uses in medicine as the gum and the bitter, aromatic leaves are reported to have medicinal properties. The bark is a febrifuge and can be used as a treatment against asthma, bronchitis and dysentery Dysentery (UK pronunciation: , US: ), historically known as the bloody flux, is a type of gastroenteritis that results in bloody diarrhea. Other symptoms may include fever, abdominal pain, and a feeling of incomplete defecation. Complications .... The leaves and bark are also in good repute as a tonic that is used after labor. The juice of the leaves and fresh bark is used as a remedy for after-pains. The tree is also used in matchstick industry, as fodder for goats, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
