Conopomorpha sinensis
| Conopomorpha sinensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Conopomorpha |
| Species: | C. sinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Conopomorpha sinensis Bradley, 1986 | |
The Litchi Fruit Borer or the Litchi stem-end Borer (Conopomorpha sinensis) is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is present in China (Hainan, Fujian, Hong Kong and Guangdong), India, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.[1]
The wingspan is 12-15 mm. Adults are greyish brown with a yellowish brown wing apex. The hindwings are silver grey.[2]
The larvae feed on Dimocarpus longan, Litchi chinensis, Nephelium longana and Theobroma cacao. They feed on the fruit and the shoots of their host plant. It is considered a serious pest of Litchi fruit.