Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sesiidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Monopetalotaxis | |
Monopetalotaxis candescens is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It is known from South Africa.
The larvae bore the roots of Aspalathus linearis. They are considered the principal insect pest associated with rooibos or red bush tea production. Annual moth flights peak during November and December, resulting in young plantations being targeted during the hot, dry summer conditions prevailing at this time.
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