Conogethes punctiferalis

Conogethes punctiferalis, the durian fruit borer or yellow peach moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae.^[1][2]

Conogethes punctiferalis
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Conogethes
Species:	C. punctiferalis
Binomial name
Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
Astura punctiferalis Guenée, 1854 Deiopeia detracta Walker, 1859 Botys nicippealis Walker, 1859 Astura guttatalis Walker, 1866

Description

Full-grown larvae are about 20 mm long. It is considered a pest on fruit trees. Adults have a wingspan of 14–20 mm. Adults are yellow with a dark pattern.

Distribution

In Thrippunithura, Kerala.

It is found from India and Pakistan through south-east Asia to Australia. It has been reported from various parts of the world, mainly because larvae are imported alongside fruit. Records include Hawaii, Great Britain and the Netherlands.

Diet

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Zea mays, Livistona humilis, Helianthus annuus, Durio zibethinus, Carica papaya, Ricinus communis, Planchonia careya, Sorghum bicolor, Macadamia integrifolia, Prunus persica, Citrus limon, Nephelium lappaceum, Solanum melongena, Brachychiton acerifolium and Elettaria cardamomum.