Comocritis albicapilla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Comocritis
Species:
C. albicapilla
Binomial name
Comocritis albicapilla
Moriuti, 1974

Comocritis albicapilla is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Sigeru Moriuti in 1974. It is found in Taiwan[1] and Guangdong, China.

Adults are on wing in late May and early June in one generation per year.[2]

The larvae are considered a pest, since they seriously damage the bark of litchi trees. The larvae conceal themselves under a double layer web made of silk and excrements.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 15, 2013). "Comocritis albicapilla Moriuti, 1974". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  2. โ†‘ HKWildlife.Net Forum
  3. โ†‘ on the applications of some entomopathogenic nematodes against litchi yponomeutid Comoritis albicapilla Moriuti


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