Morosaphycita morosalis
| Morosaphycita morosalis | |
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| Morosaphycita morosalis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Tribe: | Phycitinae |
| Genus: | Morosaphycita |
| Species: | M. morosalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Morosaphycita morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880) | |
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Morosaphycita morosalis is a moth of the Pyralidae family. 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. 10 millimetres (0.39 in) and a wingspan of around 20 millimetres (0.79 in).
The larvae is considered a pest to Jatropha curcas, a species in the Euphorbiaceae family, eating its flowers and young fruits.[2]
References
- ↑ "Pempelia morosalis (Saalmüller, 1880)". Afro Moths. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Jatropha cultivation" (PDF). FAO. 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
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