Glyphodes shafferorum
| Glyphodes shafferorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Glyphodes |
| Species: | G. shafferorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyphodes shafferorum Viette, 1987[1] | |
Glyphodes shafferorum is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found on the Comoros, La Réunion, Madagascar and in Mauritius and South Africa.[2] Their wingspan is approx. 20–30 mm.
The larvae feed on Ficus species, including Ficus carica, Ficus reflexa, Ficus rubra and Ficus benghalensis.
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ↑ Afro Moths
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