Prays citri

Prays citri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Prays
Species: P. citri
Binomial name
Prays citri
Millière, 1873
Synonyms
  • Prays nephelomina

The Citrus Blossum Moth or Citrus Young Fruit Borer (Prays citri) is a moth of the Yponomeutidae family. 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.

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