Litchi moth
January 1, 1970
peltastica ) is native to Southern Africa and also occurs on the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles. Litchi moth is polyphagous [...] polyphagous and of economic importance on litchi, and macadamia nuts to a limited extent. Damage and symptoms The newly hatched larva penetrates the litchi fruit [...] fungal growth and other infestations leading to fruit rot. Larva activity is detected by the presence of brown granular excreta on the fruit surface.