Yellow Peach Moth

Conogethes punctiferalis

"Conogethes punctiferalis" is a moth of the Crambidae family. 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.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 14–20 mm. Adults are yellow with a dark pattern.
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Food

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". The larvae live concealed in their foodplant in a case lined with silk. Full-grown larvae are about 20 mm long. It is considered a pest on fruit trees.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusConogethes
SpeciesC. punctiferalis
Photographed in
Indonesia
Malaysia