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
palm red-eye English
banana leaf roller English (PH)
banana skipper English (US)