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.