Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sesiidae Scientific name Carmenta theobromae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Carmenta Rank Species | |
Similar Sesiidae, Synanthedon, Theobroma | ||
The cocoa fruit borer (Carmenta theobromae) is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It was described by August Busck in 1910, and is known from Colombia and Venezuela.
The larvae of the species feed on Theobroma cacao. They perforate the pods of their host plant and are considered a serious pest.
References
Carmenta theobromae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA