Glyphodes onychinalis

Glyphodes onychinalis is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is native to the Afro-Asian Region, including India, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Australia (the Northern Territory and Queensland) and New Zealand, and has been recorded in California since 2000.[1]

Glyphodes onychinalis
Male
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Glyphodes
Species:
G. onychinalis
Binomial name
Glyphodes onychinalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Asopia onychinalis Guenée, 1854
  • Zebronia braurealis Walker, 1859

The wingspan is about 15 mm (0.59 in).[2] Adults have a striking brown and white pattern.[3]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on jasmine, Nerium oleander, Gomphocarpus fruticosus and probably also feed on other plants.

References
  1. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  2. "Japanese Moths". Jpmoth.org. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  3. "Australian Insects". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2011-02-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-10-17.


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