Morosaphycita morosalis explained

Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It lives throughout Eastern Africa from Egypt to South Africa, including the Indian Ocean islands[1] and in India and Nepal.

It has a length of approx. and a wingspan of around .

The larvae are considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the family Euphorbiaceae, eating its flowers and young fruits.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Pempelia morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880) . Afromoths . March 5, 2018.
  2. Web site: 8. 2010. Jatropha cultivation. FAO. June 14, 2014.