Claim · #6495632
Platyptilia carduidactyla · herbivory · Cynara scolymus
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“the so-called plum moth does much damage to artichoke crops in California”
- Source
- Commercial Vegetable Production in Hawaii
- Authors
- Krauss F.G.
- Year
- 1932
- Publication
- University of Hawaii Agricultural Extension Service Bulletin No. 16
- Page
- 51
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Platyptilia carduidactyla larvae bore into artichoke buds in California — classic regional pest, matches source.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Artichoke plume moth larvae (not adults) damage buds; claim's 'infest' wording acceptable, biology and host match.”
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