Species of moth
Marmara gulosa , the citrus peelminer , is a moth of the family Gracillariidae . It is known from California , Arizona , Texas and Florida in the United States and from Cuba .
Damage
The larvae feed on Nerium oleander , Citrullus vulgaris , Prosopis , Persea americana , Gossypium hirsutum , Citrus paradisi , Salix lasiolepis and Vitis vinifera . Damage caused by citrus peelminer is apparent on the peel of the fruit and is cosmetic in nature. However, only two to three mines per fruit renders fresh-market fruit commercially unacceptable. Outbreaks in California have had devastating consequences.[2]
Taxonomy
A Marmara species feeding on Citrus species was originally identified as Marmara salictella . Later research concluded this species is distinct. It is now known as Marmara gulosa .
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