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Anarsia lineatella, the peach twig borer, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is commonly found in Europe, but was introduced to California in the 1880s.[2]

Cocoon
Cocoon

Peach twig borer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Anarsia
Species:
A. lineatella
Binomial name
Anarsia lineatella
Zeller, 1839[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea pullatella Hübner, 1796
  • Anarsia pruniella Clemens, 1860
  • Ananarsia lineatella heratella Amsel, 1967
  • Ananarsia lineatella tauricella Amsel, 1967

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The moths are on wing from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Prunus species, including Prunus avium, Prunus spinosa, Prunus domestica and Prunus insititia. In California, A. lineatella is a significant pest of local almond plantations.[2]


References


  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Integrated Pest Management for Almonds, Second Edition. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3308. 72-78.



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