Comocritis albicapilla
| Comocritis albicapilla | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Comocritis |
| Species: | C. albicapilla |
| Binomial name | |
| Comocritis albicapilla Moriuti, 1974 | |
Comocritis albicapilla is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Moriuti in 1974. It is found in Taiwan[1] and China (Guangdong).
Adults are on wing in late May and early June in one generation per year.[2]
The larvae are considered a pest, since they seriously damage the bark of litchi trees. The larvae conceal themselves under a double layer web made of silk and excrements.[3]
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