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Coryphodema tristis

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Phylum
  
Order
  
Butterflies and moths

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Scientific name
  
Coryphodema tristis

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Species

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Genus
  
CoryphodemaFelder, 1874

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Butterflies and moths, Chilecomadia valdiviana, Azygophleps, Cossinae, Phragmataecia

Coryphodema tristis, the quince borer, sad goat or apple-trunk borer, is a moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in Botswana and South Africa.

The wingspan is about 38 mm.

The larvae bore into the trunk of a wide range of plant, including species from the Combretaceae, Malvaceae, Myoporaceae, Rosaceae, Scorphulariaceae, Ulmaceae and Vitaceae. Some important hosts include Buddleja madagascariensis, Combretum, Malus and quince species. It has also been found feeding on Eucalyptus nitens.

References

Coryphodema tristis Wikipedia


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