Conopomorpha cramerella
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damage of Conopomorpha cramerella in cacao pod (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Conopomorpha cramerella (Snellen, 1904) - (Javanese cacao moth)
This moth attacks cacao pods and some other plants in southern Asia, Australia and parts of the Pacific. The adults are nocturnal and lay their egg on the surface of developing cacao pods. The emerging larvae bore into the pods and feed on the tissue surrounding the cacao beans. The resulting yield losses can exceed 50%.
The adult moth has a wingspan of around 10 mm. The wings are narrow, fringed and dark, crossed by lighter bands. The antennae are longer than the body.
Synonyms:
Acrocercops cramerella
| Vernacular names | |
|---|---|
| • Deutsch: | javanische Kakaomotte |
| • English: | Javanese cacao moth cacao pod borer cocoa pod borer |
| • Français: | teigne javanaise du cacaoyer |
