Chabulina onychinalis explained

Chabulina onychinalis, also known as the swan flower plant moth and until recently called Glyphodes onychinalis,^[1] 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.^[2]

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of this species was studied in 2022 and placed in the genus Chabulina.^[3]

Description

The wingspan is about 15mm.^[4]

Hosts

The larvae have been recorded feeding on jasmine, Nerium oleander, Gomphocarpus fruticosus and probably also feed on other plants.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swan plant flower moth (Chabulina onychinalis) . 2024-03-19 . iNaturalist . en.
2. Web site: Bug Guide . Bug Guide . 2009-01-09 . 2011-10-17.
3. Maes . Koen V. N. . 5 October 2022 . Studies on African Crambidae II: On the identity of Asopia onychinalis Guenée, 1954, its synonyms, generic placement and related species (Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) Metamorphosis . Metamorphosis . en-US . 33 . 85–91 . 10.4314/met.v33i1.11. free .
4. Web site: Japanese Moths . Jpmoth.org . 2011-10-17.