Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis
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, RĂ©union, India, Fiji, Hong Kong and French Polynesia.
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Their wingspan is about 20 mm.
Nutrition
They feed on grasses (Poaceae) and are a pest of rice (Oryza sativa).[1]
References
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (11 September 2011). "Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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