Coryphodema
Species of moth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coryphodema tristis, the quince borer, sad goat or apple-trunk borer, is a moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Botswana and South Africa.
| Coryphodema | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Female, dorsal view | |
 | |
| Male, dorsal view | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Subfamily: | Cossinae |
| Genus: | Coryphodema Felder, 1874 |
| Species: | C. tristis |
| Binomial name | |
| Coryphodema tristis | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The wingspan is about 38 mm.
The larvae bore into the trunk of a wide range of plant, including species from the Combretaceae, Malvaceae, Myoporaceae, Rosaceae, Scorphulariaceae, Ulmaceae and Vitaceae.[2] Some important hosts include Buddleja madagascariensis, Combretum, Malus and quince species. It has also been found feeding on Eucalyptus nitens.[3]