''Citripestis sagittiferella'', the citrus fruit borer, is a species of
snout moth in the genus ''
Citripestis
''Citripestis'' is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Ragonot in 1893, and is known from Java, Indonesia and Perak.
Species
* ''Citripestis eutraphera
''Citripestis eutraphera'', the mango fruit borer, is a species of snout moth in ...
''. It was described by
Frederic Moore
Frederic Moore FZS (13 May 1830 – 10 May 1907) was a British entomologist and illustrator. He produced six volumes of ''Lepidoptera Indica'' and a catalogue of the birds in the collection of the East India Company.
It has been said that Mo ...
in 1891.
It is found in
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Singapore and
Thailand.
The
wingspan is about long.
The larvae feed on ''
Citrus'' species and are considered a pest.
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References
Moths described in 1891
Phycitinae
Moths of Japan
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