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Prays citri (Citrus Blossum Moth)

Synonyms: Acrolepia citri (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Prays citri, the citrus blossom moth or citrus young fruit borer, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Southern Europe. The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The larvae feed on Citrus species, preferably Citrus limonum, Citrus decumana and less Citrus aurantium and are considered an agricultural pest.
View Wikipedia Record: Prays citri

Prey / Diet

Citrus grandis (shaddock)[1]
Citrus japonica (sour orange)[1]
Citrus medica (citron)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0