EPPO Global Database

Erionota thrax(ERNTTH)

Overview
Code created in: 2002-09-22

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: ERNTTH
  • Preferred name: Erionota thrax
  • Authority: (Linnaeus)

Notes

Southern Asia, introduced into some Pacific Islands. A pest of banana, especially Musa textilis, and occasionally of palms


Other scientific names
Name Authority
Hidara thrax (Linnaeus)
Pelopidas thrax (Linnaeus)

Common names
Name Language
banana leaf roller English (PH)
banana skipper English (US)
palm red-eye English