Aproaerema modicella
TaxID: 2741915
Basic Information
Aproaerema modicella
Groundnut Moth
Aproaerema modicella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Deventer in 1904. It is found in Indonesia (Java) and India. It has been an invasive on the African continent since 1998 where it is a pest on groundnut and soybean. The wingspan is 8 C10 mm. The base of the forewings is light brown, darkening towards the center, becoming greyish near the fringe. The markings consist of a small round light brownish spot in the middle of the fold and a larger spot at the margin. There are two small dark spots accompanying the first spot. The hindwings are brownish grey. The larvae feed on Soya hispida, Arachis hypogaea, Glycine max, Medicago sativa and Cajanus cajan.
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Taxonomic Information
Metazoa
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Gelechiidae
Aproaerema
modicella
unclassified
Species
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Arthropods
Photos (0 photos)
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Morphological Features
Adult moth grey, wingspan up to 18 mm. Larva greyish-green with glossy black head. Eggs small, oval, shiny white.
N.M. Buthelezi, G.E. Zharare. 2025. Management of Aproaerema modicella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in India and Africa: A Review. Agricultural Science Digest - A Research Journal
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (2 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | Quarantine pests | — |
| United States of America | Quarantine pests | — |
Distribution (0 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
No distribution records available.
Genomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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