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Guava Moth / Te pūrēhua guava Coscinoptycha improbana
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Carposinidae
Size range
- Small moth, 15mm wingspan
Distribution
- Originally from Australia. First recorded in 1999. Found in Northland.
Life history
- Caterpillar bores into fruit – citrus, feijoa, guava and Macadamia
- Potential pest of fruit such as citrus and feijoa, though not a major pest in Australia