Anonaepestis bengalella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Anonaepestis |
| Species: | A. bengalella
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Anonaepestis bengalella (atis borer moth or custard-apple caterpillar) is a species of snout moth in the genus Anonaepestis. It was described by Ragonot in 1894.[1] It is found from India to Java and the Philippines and has also been recorded from Australia and Taiwan.
The larvae feed on Annona squamosa and Annona reticulata. They bore the fruit of their host plant.[2]
References[edit]
- Ragonot, 1894b:Ragonot E.-L. 1894b. A new enemy of the custard-apple. - Indian Museum Notes 3:106–107.
- ^ a b "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ The encyclopedia of fruit & nuts
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