Parapoynx stagnalis

Parapoynx stagnalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Parapoynx[1]
Species: P. stagnalis
Binomial name
Parapoynx stagnalis
(Zeller, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Nymphula stagnalis Zeller, 1852
  • Cataclysta vestigialis Snellen, 1880
  • Hydrocampa depunctalis Guenée, 1854
  • Hydrocampa hilli Tepper, 1890
  • Zebronia decussalis Walker, 1859

Parapoynx stagnalis, the rice case bearer or rice caseworm, is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It has a wide distribution and is found in South-East Asia, South Africa, South America, southern Europe (Spain and Greece), Russia and Australia (the Northern Territory and Queensland).

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The wings are semi-transparent, with faint brown zig-zag lines. There are two black comma-shaped marks on each forewing.

The larvae feed on Oryza sativa.[2] Young larvae cause linear grazing. Later, portions of the leaf are cut off and used to make a portable case.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  2. ↑ Australian Insects
  3. ↑ plantwise.org


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