Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis

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Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis
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)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 5 April 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |last-author-amp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)


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