Starfruit Plume Moth

Diacrotricha fasciola

"Diacrotricha fasciola", commonly known as the starfruit flowermoth, is a species of moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is widely distributed throughout south-east Asia.
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Food

The larvae feed on "Averrhoa carambola" and "Averrhoa bilimbi". They bore in the flower buds and feed on the flowers. They are considered a serious pest.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPterophoridae
GenusDiacrotricha
SpeciesD. fasciola
Photographed in
Taiwan