Argyresthia eugeniella
Argyresthia eugeniella, the guava moth, is a moth found in Florida.
| Guava moth | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. eugeniella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia eugeniella Busck , 1917 | |
The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are dark golden brown with a violet sheen and with darker brown transverse reticulation. The hindwings are light silvery fuscous.[1]
Females penetrate guavas and lay their eggs inside the plant. In its larval form it tunnels through the guavas, damaging them.[2]
References
- Descriptions of new North American Microlepidoptera
- Wolfenbarger, D. O. (1954). "The Guava Fruit Moth Argyresthia eugeniella Busck" (PDF). Florida State Horticultural Society Journal: 290–292. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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