Pigeon-plum

Guides

• Hexeris

  Hexeris is a genus of moths in the family Thyrididae. The genus includes the seagrape borer (Hexeris enhydris), a species native to Florida and the Caribbean whose larvae bore into twigs of seagrape and pigeon-plum.

  ThyrididaeLepidopteraborer-mothcoastalFloridaCaribbeanseagrapepigeon-plum

• Hexeris enhydris

  Seagrape borer

  A moth in the family Thyrididae whose larvae bore into the twigs of seagrape and pigeon-plum, causing damage to these coastal plants. Native to Florida and the Caribbean, it is primarily known for its larval boring behavior rather than adult activity. The species has been studied for its economic impact on ornamental and native coastal vegetation.

  ThyrididaeFloridaCaribbeanseagrapepigeon-plumtwig-borerpest