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Carmenta theobromae

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Carmenta theobromae

Phylum
  
Order
  
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


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