Apomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller, 1839)
locust bean moth, carob moth, pomegranate fruit moth, blunt-winged knot-horn
parasite
Larva on fleshy fruits, both fresh and dried.
host plants
polyphagous
Castanea sativa; Ceratonia siliqua; Citrus; Ficus carica; Juglans regia; Phoenix dactylifera; Pistacia vera; Prunus dulcis; Punica granatum; Solanum linnaeanum; Tamarix africana; Vitis vinifera.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2022).
predators
synonyms
Ectomyelois ceratoniae; Merulempista ragonoti (Rothschild, 1913).
references
Fusu (2o17a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a) , Ylla, MaciĆ & Huertas Dionisio (2008a).