Diacrotricha fasciola
Diacrotricha fasciola, commonly known as the starfruit flowermoth, is a species of moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is widely distributed throughout south-east Asia.[1]
Diacrotricha fasciola | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Diacrotricha |
Species: | D. fasciola |
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Diacrotricha fasciola (Zeller, 1851) | |
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The larvae feed on Averrhoa carambola and Averrhoa bilimbi. They bore in the flower buds and feed on the flowers. They are considered a serious pest.[2]
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