Etiella zinckenella
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Etiella |
| Species: | E. zinckenella
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| Etiella zinckenella (Treitschke, 1832)[1]
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Etiella zinckenella, the pulse pod borer moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in southern and eastern Europe[2] and in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Asia. They have also been introduced to North America and Australia.[3] It is usually a minor pest for many legumes, but can be a serious pest.
Caterpillar
The wingspan is 22–26 mm.
Ecology[]
The caterpillars feed on the mung bean, Phaseolus lunatus and other species of Fabaceae such as pigeonpea, cowpea, lablab, soybean, peas, chickpea, horse gram, green and black grams, Crotalaria juncea, , , Lathyrus sativus, and Vigna unguiculata.[4] They have also been recorded on Catha edulis (Celastraceae).[5]
Life history
References[]
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ UKMoths
- ^ www.agroatlas.ru
- ^ "Etiella zinckenella (Treitschke)". ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ (in French) van der Vossen, H.A.M., 2002. Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl. [Internet] Fiche de PROTA4U. Oyen, L.P.A. & Lemmens, R.H.M.J. (Editeurs). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale)
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