Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis explained

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, RĂ©union, 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. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 11 September 2011 . Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833) . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 5 April 2018.