Biology:Exelastis atomosa

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Short description: Species of plume moth

Exelastis atomosa
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Exelastis
Species:
E. atomosa
Binomial name
Exelastis atomosa
(Walsingham, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Marasmarcha atomosa Walsingham, 1885

Exelastis atomosa is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar , South Africa , Eswatini, Tanzania, India , Nepal[1] and Iran.[2]

Adult are small with yellowish brown wings. The forewings are cut into two plumes and hind wings into three.

The larvae are a serious pest of pigeon pea. They damage seeds as well as cause flowers, buds and pods to drop. It also enters into the pod and feeds on developing grains. They are greenish-brown and fringed with short hairs and spines.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5419961 entry