Stathmopoda masinissa, the persimmon fruit moth, is a moth of the family Stathmopodidae.
It is found in several Old World countries Japan,[2] Korea, Australia, Sri Lanka,[3][4] Thailand and China.
The caterpillars are internal borers which enter the fruit through the stalk or calyx.
[5] Host plants of the adults and caterpillars include several persimmon species such as Diospyros kaki,[6][7] and also Amaranthus species.
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