Eucampyla

Eucampyla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Eucampyla
Meyrick, 1882[1]
Species: E. etheiella
Binomial name
Eucampyla etheiella
Meyrick, 1882
Synonyms
  • Homoeosoma inexplorata Meyrick, 1929

Eucampyla is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Meyrick in 1882. It contains the species E. etheiella, which is known from Micronesia, the Society Islands and Australia.

The larvae feed on Chromolaena odorata. They attack both young flower buds and mature leaves.[2]

References

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. "A new natural enemy of Chromolaena odorata in Micronesia". Ehs.cdu.edu.au. Retrieved 2012-01-17.


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