Marmara gulosa

The citrus peelminer (Marmara gulosa) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from California, Arizona, Texas and Florida in the United States and from Cuba.

Damage

Marmara gulosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Infraorder:
Heteroneura
Family:
Gracillariidae
Genus:
Marmara
Species:
M. gulosa
Binomial name
Marmara gulosa
Guillén & Davis, 2001[1]

The larvae feed on Nerium oleander, Citrullus vulgaris, Prosopis, Persea americana, Gossypium hirsutum, Citrus paradisi, Salix lasiolepis and Vitis vinifera. Damage caused by citrus peelminer is apparent on the peel of the fruit and is cosmetic in nature. However, only two to three mines per fruit renders fresh-market fruit commercially unacceptable. Outbreaks in California have had devastating consequences.[2]

Taxonomy

A Marmara species feeding on Citrus species was originally identified as Marmara salictella. Later research concluded this species is distinct. It is now known as Marmara gulosa.

References
  1. Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  2. Featured Creatures


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