Prays citri

Prays citri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Praydidae
Genus:	Prays
Species:	P. citri
Binomial name
	Prays citri; Millière, 1873
Synonyms
	Prays nephelomina;

Prays citri, the citrus blossom moth or citrus young fruit borer, is a moth of the family Plutellidae. It is found in Southern Europe.

The wingspan is 10–12 mm.

The larvae feed on Citrus species, preferably Citrus limonum, Citrus decumana and less Citrus aurantium, and are considered an agricultural pest.

References[]

^ Technical Bulletin for: Citrus Blossom Moth (Citrus Flower Moth) Retrieved 2016-03-20.

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Species info

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[1] Technical Bulletin for: Citrus Blossom Moth (Citrus Flower Moth) Retrieved 2016-03-20.

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