Biology:Sinomphisa plagialis

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Short description: Species of moth


Sinomphisa plagialis
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S. plagialis
Binomial name
Sinomphisa plagialis
(Wileman, 1911)
Synonyms
  • Pionea plagialis Wileman, 1911
  • Omphisa albalis Caradja, 1925

Sinomphisa plagialis, the Manchurian catalpa shoot borer, is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in Japan , China [2] and Korea.[3]

The wingspan is 23–26 mm.[4]

The larvae feed on Catalpa bungei and Catalpa ovata. They bore into young shoots of their host plant. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13857037 entry