Aetholix flavibasalis

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Aetholix flavibasalis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Aetholix
Species:
A. flavibasalis
Binomial name
Aetholix flavibasalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Aediodes flavibasalis Guenée, 1854
  • Aetholix cingalesa Hampson, 1893

Aetholix flavibasalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland), Thailand, western India, Sri Lanka, the Andamans and on Borneo.[2]

The forewings are brown with a pale spot. There is a white band across the hindwings. Both wings have a cream and orange thorax and basal area.

The larvae feed on Garcinia mangostana and Eugenia species.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Aetholix flavibasalis (Guenée, 1854)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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