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Coconut spike moth (111) Print Fact Sheet

Summary

Common Name

Coconut spike moth, oil palm bunch moth

Scientific Name

Tirathaba rufivena, but probably at least three species exist.


AUTHOR Gahame Jackson
1Information from Waterhouse DF, Norris KR (1987) Biological Control Pacific Prospects. Inkata Press; and from 2Swaine G (1971) Agricultural Zoology in Fiji. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. London. Photo 1 Gerald McCormack, Cook Islands Biodiversity & Natural Heritage. (http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/).

Produced with support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research under project PC/2010/090: Strengthening integrated crop management research in the Pacific Islands in support of sustainable intensification of high-value crop production, implemented by the University of Queensland and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.



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