Prays citri
Checklist Number22.0041 [B&F: 0449a]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in citrus fruit. First recorded in London in 2000 (Br.J.Ent.Nat.Hist 14:147). The only record from our area was once taken at light in Southsea, Hampshire in 2017. Wingspan 10-12 mm. In its native range along the Mediterranean, the larva feeds within flowers, buds and fruit of citrus species, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea (SZ69) | 16/07/2017 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |