Carmenta theobromae

Carmenta theobromae, the cocoa fruit borer, is a moth of the family Sesiidae.[1] It was described by August Busck in 1910, and is known from Colombia and Venezuela.

Carmenta theobromae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sesiidae
Genus: Carmenta
Species:
C. theobromae
Binomial name
Carmenta theobromae
(Busck, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Sesia theobromae Busck, 1910

The larvae of the species feed on Theobroma cacao. They perforate the pods of their host plant and are considered a serious pest.[2]

References
  1. Markku Savela. "Carmenta". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  2. "Pupal Development, Longevity and Behavior of Carmenta theobromae (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)". Bioone.org. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2011-12-16.


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