Hellula hydralis
Hellula hydralis, the cabbage centre grub, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854 and is found throughout Australia.
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Dorsal view
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Ventral view
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Hellula |
Species: | H. hydralis |
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Hellula hydralis Guenée, 1854 | |
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The wingspan is about 20 mm.[1]
The larvae feed on Brassica oleracea and Brassica napus.
References
- Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (February 6, 2008). "Hellula hydralis". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on July 27, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
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