Argyresthia eugeniella
Encyclopedia
The Guava moth is a moth native to Australia
which penetrates guava
s and lays its eggs inside the plant. In its larval form it tunnels through the guavas, damaging them.
The moth was blown to New Zealand
on favourable winds in the 1990s and is now found at least nine types of fruit.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
which penetrates guava
Guava
Guavas are plants in the myrtle family genus Psidium , which contains about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America...
s and lays its eggs inside the plant. In its larval form it tunnels through the guavas, damaging them.
The moth was blown to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
on favourable winds in the 1990s and is now found at least nine types of fruit.
External links
- Guava moth identification at Landcare Research