carob moth
(Apomyelois ceratoniae)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Pyraloidea |
| Family: Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: Phycitinae |
| Tribe: Phycitini |
| Genus: Apomyelois |
| Subject: Apomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITBMEPA
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
date moth, knot-horn, pomegranate fruit moth, locust bean moth
Related Scientific Names:
Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller) (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: The Lepidoptera of Europe A Distributional Checklist