Melittia oedipus  

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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Melittia oedipus:

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Melittia oedipus:

The African Vine Borer (Melittia oedipus) is a moth of the Sesiidae family. It originates from Africa (where it is known from Equatorial Guinea, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya), but has been introduced in Hawaii to control Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis).


Damage

The wingspan is 10–15 mm.

The larvae feed on Coccinia grandis.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Afro Moths
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