''Cryptophlebia peltastica'' is a
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found throughout
Africa from
Ghana to
South Africa and
Eritrea
Eritrea ( ; ti, ኤርትራ, Ertra, ; ar, إرتريا, ʾIritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city at Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia ...
, including islands of the
Indian Ocean and is also known from
Asia (
Saudi Arabia,
Indonesia), the
Pacific region (
Guam) and from the
Bahamas.
This species is one of the main pests of ''
Litchi chinensis'', a (
Sapindaceae
The Sapindaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales known as the soapberry family. It contains 138 genera and 1858 accepted species. Examples include horse chestnut, maples, ackee and lychee.
The Sapindaceae occur in tempera ...
). but the larvae have also been found on ''
Nephelium
''Nephelium'' is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the family Sapindaceae, native to southeastern Asia.
They are evergreen trees with pinnately compound leaves, and edible drupaceous fruit; one species, ''N. lappaceum'' (rambu ...
'' sp.,
Mimosoideae
The Mimosoideae are a traditional subfamily of trees, herbs, lianas, and shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae) that mostly grow in tropical and subtropical climates. They are typically characterized by having radially symmetric flowers, with petals ...
(''
Parkia clappertoniana
''Parkia biglobosa'', known in English as the African locust bean, is a perennial deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in a wide range of environments in Africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and ...
''), and many ''
'' species (''
Bauhinia'' sp., ''
Canavalia ensiformis
''Canavalia ensiformis'' (jack bean) is a legume which is used for animal fodder and human nutrition, especially in Brazil where it is called ''feijão-de-porco'' ("pig bean"). It is also the source of concanavalin A.
Description
''C. ensif ...
'', ''
Ceratonia siliqua
The carob ( ; ''Ceratonia siliqua'') is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae sub-family of the legume family, Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated for its edible fruit pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens and lands ...
'', ''
Poinciana regia'', ''
Tamarindus indica'', ''
Xenocarpus granatum'', ''
Cassia'' sp. and ''
Feronia Feronia may mean:
* Feronia (mythology), a goddess of fertility in Roman and Etruscan mythology
* ''Feronia'' (plant), a genus of plants
* Feronia Inc., a plantations company operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Feronia (Sardinia) ...
'' sp.).
TortAI-Tortricids of Agricultural Importance -Factsheet
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References
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Grapholitini
Moths of Africa
Moths of Madagascar
Moths of Mauritius
Moths of Réunion
Moths of Seychelles
Moths described in 1921
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