Biology:Morosaphycita morosalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Genus: | Morosaphycita
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| Species: | M. morosalis
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| Morosaphycita morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880)
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Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands[1] and in India and Nepal.
It has a length of approx. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in).
The larvae is considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the family Euphorbiaceae, eating its flowers and young fruits.[2]
References
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Pempelia morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880)". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/PEMPMORO. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Jatropha cultivation" (PDF). FAO. 2010. http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i1219e/i1219e02.pdf. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q972482 entry
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