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Glyphodes bivitralis

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Glyphodes bivitralis
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G. bivitralis
Binomial name
Glyphodes bivitralis
Guenée, 1854
Synonyms
  • Diaphania bivitralis
  • Glyphodes alitalis Hulst, 1886
  • Morocosma alitalis

Glyphodes bivitralis is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is native to south-east Asia, including Hong Kong, India, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. It is also found in Queensland and Hawaii.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are brown with white patches and the hindwings are white with a broad brown margin.

The larvae feed on Erythrina speciosa and Ficus variolosa. They live in a shelter made by curling a leaf of the host plant with silk. Young larvae are green with black markings and four black spots. Older larvae turn brown, but retain the black markings.

External links

  • Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (19 July 2010). "Glyphodes bivitralis Guenée, 1854 Leafroller Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 10 April 2018.