Maroga melanostigma
TaxID: 692631
Basic Information
Maroga melanostigma
Fruit-tree Borer
Maroga melanostigma, the fruit tree borer, is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is native to Australia. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on a wide range of trees, including Acacia species, especially Acacia mearnsii. The species is considered a pest on Ulmus hollandica 'Wredei', Platanus orientalis, various maple species and Rosaceae species such as Malus pumila, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus avium, Prunus persica and Rubus idaeus. Other recorded foodplants include Cassia species, Wisteria sinensis, Carya illinoensis, Ficus carica, Citrus species, Lantana camara and Vitis vinifera.
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Taxonomic Information
Metazoa
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Xyloryctidae
Maroga
melanostigma
unclassified
Species
nan
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Arthropods
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Quarantine pests | 2019 |
| Republic of Korea | Quarantine pests | — |
Distribution (3 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Present | — |
| Canada | Present | — |
| United States of America | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
Download CSVGenomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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