Comocritis albicapilla

Comocritis albicapilla is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Sigeru Moriuti in 1974. It is found in Taiwan[1] and Guangdong, China.

Comocritis albicapilla
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C. albicapilla
Binomial name
Comocritis albicapilla
Moriuti, 1974

Adults are on wing in late May and early June in one generation per year.[2]

The larvae are considered a pest, since they seriously damage the bark of litchi trees. The larvae conceal themselves under a double layer web made of silk and excrements.[3]

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