Cryptoblabes hemigypsa
| Cryptoblabes hemigypsa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Cryptoblabes |
| Species: | C. hemigypsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptoblabes hemigypsa Turner, 1913[1] | |
Cryptoblabes hemigypsa is a species of snout moth in the genus Cryptoblabes. It was described by Turner in 1913, and is known from Australia.[1]
Adults are grey with three wavy dark stripes near the tip of forewing which join to form "V" shaped marks.[2]
The larvae feed on Macadamia integrifolia and Grevillea species. They initially feed inside the flower buds, and are considered to be a pest. Later, they feed on the outside of the buds and flowers. Pupation takes place in a silken cocoon amongst leaf litter.
References
- 1 2 "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ Australian Insects
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