Maroga melanostigma: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Xyloryctidae
- Genus
- Maroga
- Species
- Maroga melanostigma
- Scientific Name
- Maroga melanostigma
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Maroga melanostigma
Maroga melanostigma, the fruit tree borer, is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is native to Australia.
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on a wide range of trees, including Acacia species, especially Acacia mearnsii. The species is considered a pest on Ulmus × hollandica 'Wredei', Platanus orientalis, various maple species and Rosaceae species such as Malus pumila, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus avium, Prunus persica and Rubus idaeus. Other recorded foodplants include Cassia species, Wisteria sinensis, Carya illinoensis, Ficus carica, Citrus species, Lantana camara and Vitis vinifera.
...Maroga melanostigma in languages:
- English
- Fruit Tree Borer
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