Achyra affinitalis explained

Achyra affinitalis, the cotton web spinner, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863 and is found in Australia[1] and New Zealand.[2]

Description

The wingspan is about 20 mm.[3]

Host plants

The larvae feed on Helianthus annuus, Medicago sativa, Linum usatissimum, Gossypium hirsutum, Sorghum bicolor and Atriplex species.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Achyra affinitalis. bie.ala.org.au. Atlas of Living Australia. en-AU. 2017-12-17.
  2. Web site: Achyra affinitalis (Lederer, 1863). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-12-17.
  3. Web site: Achyra affinitalis . Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley . uts.edu.au . November 27, 2008 . 2009-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080802050123/http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/pyru/affinit.html . August 2, 2008 . dead . mdy-all .

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