
Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick), formerly known as Cryptophlebia leucotreta (Gilligan et al. 2011)
Africa (Carpenter et al. 2007)
Not currently established; first detected outside of commercial shipments in California in 2008 (Gilligan et al. 2011)
Frequently intercepted on plant material arriving from Africa (Carpenter et al. 2007)
Pest of many fruit trees and crops, including citrus, cotton, and maize (Carpenter et al. 2007)
Distribution / Maps / Survey Status
Images
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Australian Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre. Pests and Diseases Image Library.
Videos
Google. YouTube; South African Broadcasting Corporation. 50|50.
Special Note: Video is in Afrikaans with English subtitles.
Selected Resources
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Partnership
USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.
See also: ITP Products for more screening aids
USDA. APHIS. PPQ. CPHST. Identification Technology Program.
Federal Government
International Government
Academic
Professional
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom.
See also: Stop the Invasion Fact Sheet Set for more resources
Citations
Carpenter, J., S. Bloem, and H. Hofmeyr. 2007. Area-wide control tactics for the false codling moth Thaumatotibia leucotreta in South Africa: a potential invasive species. In: M.J.B. Vreysen, A.S. Robinson, and J. Hendrichs, eds. Area-Wide Control of Insect Pests. Springer, Dordrecht.
Gilligan, T.M., M.E. Epstein, and K.M. Hoffman. 2011. Discovery of false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick), in California (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 113(4):426-435.