Glyphodes onychinalis

Glyphodes onychinalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is native to the Afro-Asian Region, including India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Australia (the Northern Territory and Queensland) and New Zealand, but has been recorded in California since 2000.[1]

Glyphodes onychinalis
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Glyphodes
Species:	G. onychinalis
Binomial name
Glyphodes onychinalis (Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
Asopia onychinalis Guenée, 1854 Zebronia braurealis Walker, 1859 Lepyrodes astomalis R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875

The wingspan is about 15 mm.[2] Adults have a striking brown and white pattern.[3]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on jasmine, Nerium oleander, Gomphocarpus fruticosus and probably also feed on other plants.

References

1. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
2. "Japanese Moths". Jpmoth.org. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
3. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-02-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-10-17.