Prays nephelomima
| Citrus flower moth | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Prays |
| Species: | P. nephelomima |
| Binomial name | |
| Prays nephelomima Meyrick, 1907 | |
Prays nephelomima, the citrus flower moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales and southern Queensland) and New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 10 mm.
The larvae are a pest on Citrus species. They bore into the petals or receptacle of the flower buds of their host plant, causing premature flower drop or fruit distortion.
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