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Tirathaba mundella

Synonyms: Tirathaba fructivora

Wikipedia Abstract

Tirathaba mundella, the oil palm bunch moth, is a species of snout moth. It is found in Malaysia. The larvae feed on Areca catechu, Elaeis guineensis, Mangifera indica and Nephelium lappaceum. They bore into unopened spathes and feed on the tender floral parts. They may also attack tender nuts.
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Prey / Diet

Durio zibethinus (durian)[1]
Eucalyptus deglupta (Indonesian gum)[1]
Mangifera indica (mango)[1]
Nephelium lappaceum (rambutan)[1]

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♦ 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