Sapodilla Borer Moth
Common NameSapodilla Borer Moth
Scientific NameStenoma catenifer
FamilyDepressariidae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white, reddish-brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical agricultural areas, orchards, forests where host plants are present
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America, Caribbean
Host PlantsManilkara zapota (sapodilla), Pouteria sapota (mamey sapote), Chrysophyllum cainito (star apple), Persea americana (avocado), Mangifera indica (mango)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are borers, feeding internally within the fruits or stems of host plants, causing significant damage to crops.
Identification TipsIdentified by its drab brown coloration, the distinctive triangular shape of its wings when at rest, and the presence of small, pale spots on the forewings, often with a reddish-brown line along the hindwing margin.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with broad, triangular forewings that are predominantly brown or tan, featuring a few small, pale spots and a reddish-brown line along the hindwing margin.
