Biology:Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Cnaphalocrocis
Species:
C. poeyalis
Binomial name
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis
(Boisduval, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Botys poeyalis Boisduval, 1833
  • Asopia venilialis Walker, 1859
  • Botys marisalis Walker, 1859
  • Botys minutalis Mabille, 1879
  • Botys ruralis Walker, 1859
  • Lasiacme mimica Warren, 1896
  • Marasmia cicatricosa Lederer, 1863
  • Marasmia hampsoni Rothschild, 1921
  • Marasmia rectistrigosa Snellen, 1872

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

  1. ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (11 September 2011). "Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833)". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/spil/poeyalis.html. Retrieved 5 April 2018. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2980812 entry




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