Eustalodes achrasella explained

Eustalodes achrasella, the sapota bud borer, is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by John David Bradley in 1981. It is found in Pakistan and northern India.[1]

The length of the forewings is 9.8-12.4 mm for males and 10.4-12.8 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Achras sapota.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/anacampsinae/eustalodes/ Eustalodes
  2. 10.1080/09670879409371847 . 40 . Seasonal incidence of Anarsia achrasella Bradley (Lepidoptera; Gelechiidae) and the significance of its damage to sapota . 1994 . International Journal of Pest Management . 18–22 . Parvathi . C. . Belavadi . V. V..