Peach moth (Conogethes punctiferalis)

Japanese: モモノメイガ(桃野螟蛾) - モモノメイガ（英語表記）Conogethes punctiferalis

An insect of the Lepidoptera family, Pyralidae. Also known as the Spotted Peach Moth. Wings span 2-2.5cm. The body and wings are orange-yellow with black spots scattered on them, and the outer transverse line is bent like a sawtooth. The antennae are whip-like and more than 2/3 the length of the forewings. They are found throughout Japan except Hokkaido, and are widely distributed from China to Southeast Asia. The larvae are polyphagous and are known as major pests that feed on various fruits, infesting chestnuts, peaches, apples, pears, and mandarin oranges. They appear two to three times a year and overwinter as larvae. Although it varies depending on the region, the first larvae generally appear around June and mature in July.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

鱗翅目メイガ科の昆虫。モモノゴマダラノメイガともいう。翅の開張2～2.5cm。体翅とも橙黄色で，黒点をちりばめ，外横線は鋸歯状に屈曲する。触角は鞭状で，前翅の長さの2/3をこえる。北海道を除く日本全国のほか，中国から東南アジアに広く分布する。幼虫は広食性で，各種の果実に食入する大害虫として知られ，クリ，モモ，リンゴ，ナシ，ミカンなどに加害する。年2～3回の発生で，幼虫態で越冬する。地域によって異なるが，一般に第1回目の幼虫は6月ころに出現し，7月に老熟する。

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