False codling moth

Scientific name: Thaumatotibia leucotreta

Redness: 60-110 mm

Origin: Subsaharian Africa

Name (ES): Falsa polilla de la manzana

Description:

A highly polyphagous pest with more than 70 hosts in 40 different families, including citrus fruits, pomegranates, peppers and bone fruit trees. The larva penetrates the fruit and feeds on the inside, fostering bacterial and fungal infections, premature maturation, rot and dropping in fruits. It has been intercepted in several European countries, such as Denmark, Spain, Finland, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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