Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Gonodonta nutrix | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Gonodonta Rank Species | |
Similar Gonodonta, Phyprosopus callitrichoides, Plusiodonta, Diphthera festiva, Syllectra erycata | ||
Gonodonta nutrix
The Citrus Fruitpiercer (Gonodonta nutrix) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from in St. Lucia, Cuba, Jamaica, Florida and from Mexico to Paraguay.
The wingspan is 36–40 mm.
The larvae feed on Annona species, including Annona glabra. The adults pierce soft fruits to feed on plant juices. The feeding wound often spoils and renders the fruit unsalable.
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