Prays parilis
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Lemon bud moth | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Praydidae |
Genus: | Prays |
Species: | P. parilis
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Binomial name | |
Prays parilis Turner, 1923
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Prays parilis, the lemon bud moth, is a moth of the family Plutellidae. The species was first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1923. It is found in Australia (New South Wales and Queensland), New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
The larvae feed on the flowers of lemon trees and can cause fruit to become misshapen and deformed. The larvae are yellowish to reddish brown and grow up to 10 mm in length.[1] They are most commonly found within the buds of unopened lemon flowers. Affected flowers can often be identified by the small exit hole left by larvae.[2]
References
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (31 March 2013). "Prays parilis Turner, 1923 Lemon Bud Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Prays parilis". Gwannon.com. Archived 25 January 2013.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- New Zealand Pest List[permanent dead link]
- Common pests of citrus in home gardensError: "Q771364" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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