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Oidaematophorus balanotes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Oidaematophorus
Species: O. balanotes
Binomial name
Oidaematophorus balanotes
(Meyrick, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Pterophora balanotes Meyrick, 1908
  • Pterophora aquila Meyrick, 1908
  • Hellinsia balanotes

The Baccharis Borer (Oidaematophorus balanotes) is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is native to the United States and northern Mexico, including Arizona, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina and Maryland, but has been introduced to Australia for the control of Baccharis halimifolia.

Damage
Damage

The wingspan is 31–42 mm.

The larvae feed on Baccharis (including Baccharis halimifolia, Baccharis salicina, Baccharis neglecta and Baccharis angustifolia) and Myrica species. The feeding results in long narrow galleries in the stem of the host plant.

References

  1. Journal of the Lepidopterist Society
  2. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (January 31, 2009). "Hellinsia balanotes". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
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