Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis
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Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833)
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Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis, the lesser rice-leafroller, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1833. They can be found from Africa to the Pacific region, including Australia, Réunion, India, Fiji, Hong Kong and French Polynesia.
Their wingspan is about 20 mm.
Nutrition[]
They feed on grasses (Poaceae) and are a pest of rice (Oryza sativa).[1]
References[]
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (11 September 2011). "Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
Categories:
- Moths of Australia
- Spilomelinae
- Moths of Africa
- Moths of Cape Verde
- Moths of Comoros
- Moths of Japan
- Moths of Madagascar
- Moths of Mauritius
- Moths of Réunion
- Moths described in 1833
- Spilomelinae stubs