Gonodonta nitidimacula
Guenée, 1852
Gonodonta nitidimacula is a fruit-piercing in the Erebidae, first described by Guenée in 1852. It is classified in the Calpinae, a group known for that feed on fruit using specialized capable of piercing skin. The species has been documented in North America. Its MONA (Moth Photographers Group) number is 8542.3.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gonodonta nitidimacula: //ˌɡoʊ.noʊˈdɒn.tə ˌnɪ.tɪˌdaɪˈmæk.jʊ.lə//
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Distribution
North America
Diet
Fruit-piercing feeding; uses a specialized to pierce fruit skin and access juices
Human Relevance
Fruit-piercing in the Gonodonta are known agricultural pests of citrus and other cultivated fruits; specific economic impact of G. nitidimacula has not been documented
Similar Taxa
- Other Gonodonta speciesMultiple occur in North America with similar fruit-piercing habits and Calpinae ; precise identification requires examination of or pattern details
- Other Calpinae fruit-piercing moths members share the characteristic piercing-sucking and fruit-feeding ; distinguished by pattern and genitalic features
More Details
Taxonomic authority
First described by Achille Guenée in 1852
MONA/Hodges number
8542.3