- Source: Coscinoptycha improbana
Coscinoptycha improbana, the Australian guava moth, is a moth of the family Carposinidae and only member of the genus Coscinoptycha. It is native to Australia, where it is found from Eungella in Queensland down through New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. It also occurs on Norfolk Island and in New Caledonia and has been recorded from New Zealand since 1997. The presence of this species has also been detected in New Caledonia in 2012.
Adults are on wing year-round.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Psidium species (including Psidium guajava), Feijoa sellowiana, Macadamia integrifolia, Eriobotyra japonica, Prunus domestica, Prunus persicae, Pyrus pyrifolia, Citrus species (including Citrus unshiu and Citrus limon), Cassine australis and Schizomeria ovata.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Coscinoptycha improbana
- Feijoa sellowiana
- List of moths of Australia (Carposinidae)
- Guava moth
- List of Lepidoptera of New Zealand
