Anonaepestis bengalella
| Anonaepestis bengalella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Anonaepestis |
| Species: | A. bengalella |
| Binomial name | |
| Anonaepestis bengalella Ragonot, 1894[1] | |
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The Atis Borer Moth or Custard-apple Caterpillar (Anonaepestis bengalella) is a species of snout moths in the genus Anonaepestis. It was described by Ragonot in 1894.[1] It is found from India to Java and the Philippines and has also been recorded from Australia and Taiwan.
The larvae feed on Annona squamosa and Annona reticulata. They bore the fruit of their host plant.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ The encyclopedia of fruit & nuts