Cryptoblabes gnidiella (citrus pyralid)

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Title Adult Caption Wingspan 11-20 mm. Forewing greyish-brown with a variable amount of whitish suffusion, scattered reddish-brown scales give a purplish appearance, hindwing shining white; veins conspicuous, pale greyish-brown. Copyright Natural History Museum, London	Adult	Wingspan 11-20 mm. Forewing greyish-brown with a variable amount of whitish suffusion, scattered reddish-brown scales give a purplish appearance, hindwing shining white; veins conspicuous, pale greyish-brown.	Natural History Museum, London

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Cryptoblabes gnidiella Millière

Preferred Common Name

• citrus pyralid

Other Scientific Names

• Albinia casazzar Briosi
• Albinia gnidiella Millière
• Albinia wockiana
• Cryptoblabes aliena Swezey
• Cryptoblabes wockeana
• Ephestia gnidiella Millière

International Common Names

• English: christmasberry webworm; honeydew moth; rind-boring orange moth
• Spanish: piralido de los cítricos
• French: pyrale des agrumes
• Portuguese: traca da uva

Local Common Names

• Israel: ash klipat haadar
• Italy: ficide degli agrumi; ficide della vite; piralide dei fiori

EPPO code

• CRYBAL (Cryptoblabes aliena)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Lepidoptera
•                         Family: Pyralidae
•                             Genus: Cryptoblabes
•                                 Species: Cryptoblabes gnidiella

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

References

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Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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