Biology:Coryphodema tristis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Genus: | Coryphodema Felder, 1874
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| Species: | C. tristis
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| Coryphodema tristis (Drury, 1782)[1]
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Coryphodema tristis, the quince borer, sad goat or apple-trunk borer, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Botswana and South Africa .
The wingspan is about 38 mm.
The larvae bore into the trunk of a wide range of plant, including species from the Combretaceae, Malvaceae, Myoporaceae, Rosaceae, Scorphulariaceae, Ulmaceae and Vitaceae.[2] Some important hosts include Buddleja madagascariensis, Combretum, Malus and quince species. It has also been found feeding on Eucalyptus nitens.[3]
References
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Coryphodema tristis (Drury, 1782)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/CORYTRIS.
- ↑ "Overview Of Forest Pests South Africa" (PDF). http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/al019e/al019e00.pdf.
- ↑ Gebeyehu, Solomon; Hurley, Brett P.; Wingfield, Michael J. (2005). "A new Lepidopteran pest discovered on commercially grown Eucalyptus nitens in South Africa". South African Journal of Science 101: 26–28. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235651418_A_new_lepidopteran_insect_pest_discovered_on_commercially_grown_Eucalyptus_nitens_in_South_Africa.
Wikidata ☰ Q5173781 entry
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