Diacrotricha fasciola
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The Starfruit Flowermoth (Diacrotricha fasciola) is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is widely distributed throughout south-east Asia
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The larvae feed on Averrhoa carambola
and Averrhoa bilimbi. They bore in the flower buds and feed on the flowers. They are considered a serious pest.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Pterophoridae family. It is widely distributed throughout south-east Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
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The larvae feed on Averrhoa carambola
Averrhoa carambola
Averrhoa carambola is a species of woody plant in the family Oxalidaceae; it has a number of common names including Carambola and Starfruit....
and Averrhoa bilimbi. They bore in the flower buds and feed on the flowers. They are considered a serious pest.