Chabulina onychinalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Glyphodes |
| Species: | G. onychinalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Glyphodes onychinalis (Guenée, 1854)
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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, and has been recorded in California since 2000.[1]
The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in).[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
- ^ "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "Japanese Moths". Jpmoth.org. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-02-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-10-17.