Calosima albapenella

Calosima albapenella is a small in the Blastobasidae, recorded from Texas and Florida in the United States. The has a wingspan of approximately 19 mm or less. Its larvae are associated with dry, -infested citrus fruit, specifically oranges damaged by Arseocerus fasciculatus.

Calosima albapenella P1200524a by Robert Webster Depicted place: Oklahoma. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calosima albapenella: //kæloʊˈsaɪmə ælˌbæpəˈnɛlə//

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Appearance

Small with wingspan approximately 19 mm or less. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

United States: Texas and Florida.

Diet

Larvae feed on dry oranges infested by the Arseocerus fasciculatus.

Host Associations

  • Arseocerus fasciculatus - creates larval larvae found in oranges damaged by this

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Larval ecology

The appears to be a secondary inhabitant of damaged fruit, utilizing oranges already infested and degraded by activity rather than attacking intact fruit directly.

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