Guava Moth
Coscinoptycha improbana Meyrick
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Carposinidae
Size range
- Small moth, 15mm wingspan
Distribution
- Originally from Australia. First recorded in 1999. Found in Northland.
Life History
- Caterpillar bores into fruit – citrus, feijoa, guava and Macadamia
- Potential pest of fruit such as citrus and feijoa, though not a major pest in Australia