Anarsia lineatella

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Peach twig borer
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Anarsia
Species:
A. lineatella
Binomial name
Anarsia lineatella
Zeller, 1839[1]
Synonyms
  • Amsel, 1967 Hübner, 1796
  • Amsel, 1967 Anarsia pruniella
  • Tinea pullatella Clemens, 1860
  • Ananarsia lineatella heratella Ananarsia lineatella tauricella

Anarsia lineatella, the peach twig borer, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is commonly found in Europe, but was introduced to California in the 1880s.[2]

Cocoon

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The moths are on wing from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Prunus species, including Prunus avium, Prunus spinosa, Prunus domestica and Prunus insititia. In California, A. lineatella is a significant pest of local almond plantations.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ a b Integrated Pest Management for Almonds, Second Edition. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3308. 72-78.

External links

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