Orthaga aenescens

Orthaga aenescens is a species of snout moth in the genus Orthaga. It is known from India (including Darjiling and Sikkim).

Orthaga aenescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Orthaga[1]
Species:
O. aenescens
Binomial name
Orthaga aenescens
(Moore, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Pannucha vicinalis Snellen, 1890
  • Pannucha aenescens Moore, 1888

This species is olive-green, irrorated with black and has a wingspan of 30–32 mm.[2]

Biology

Known host-plants of this species are Litsea glutinosa and Cinnamomum sp. (Lauraceae).[3]

References
  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. Hampson, 1892. Moths. p.127
  3. nhm.ac.uk Caterpillar Host-Plant Database



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