EPPO Global Database

Thaumatotibia leucotreta(ARGPLE)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-10-09

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: ARGPLE
  • Preferred name: Thaumatotibia leucotreta
  • Authority: (Meyrick)

Notes

It occurs throughout Africa south of the Sahara. Polyphagous pest of fruit crops (e.g. citrus, tropical/sub-tropical fruits) and arable crops (e.g. cotton, maize).


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Argyroploce leucotreta Meyrick
Cryptophlebia leucotreta (Meyrick)

Common names
Name Language
citrus codling moth English
false codling moth English
orange codling moth English
orange moth English
faux carpocapse French