Pyrausta phoenicealis
Pyrausta phoenicealis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Pyrausta[1] |
Species: | P. phoenicealis |
Binomial name | |
Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner, 1818) | |
Synonyms | |
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Pyrausta phoenicealis or perilla leaf moth is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found worldwide, including the Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia.
It is a pest of perilla (shiso), fruit mint (Dicerandra frutescens ) and Knobweed (Hyptis capitata).[4] Larvae also feed on Lamiaceae mint plants, such as Hyptis pectina, Coleus sp. and Rosemary.
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ↑ Synonyms: Atlas of living Australia
- ↑ Maes, 2014. Notes on the Crambidae of Africa with new synonyms and combinations (Lepidoptera Pyraloidea Crambidae). Lambillionea CXIV, 2, 2014: 139-143
- ↑ butterflyhouse.com.au - P.Panopealis
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