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Citrus leafminer is the common name for Phyllocnistis citrella, a minute moth in the family Gracillariidae and a pest of citrus and related plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Its larvae live inside young leaves and create winding, silvery mines as they feed, often causing curling and reduced leaf g...
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Elegant serpentine leaf mines provide biological interest, but minute adults and extensive citrus damage dominate public perception.
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The almond moth is Cadra cautella (Walker), a small moth in the family Pyralidae and a stored-food pest found worldwide. Adults have gray forewings and a wingspan of about 16 to 30 millimeters, while larvae prefer dried fruit but also feed on flour, grain, dates, cocoa beans, nuts, and seeds. Infest...
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Well studied and globally familiar to pest specialists, yet visually modest and strongly associated with destructive pantry infestations.
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