Herpetogramma basalis
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herpetogramma basalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found on the Canary Islands[2] and in Japan,[3] China, Australia,[4] Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia,[1] La Réunion, South Africa,[5] and Mali.[6]
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Herpetogramma |
| Species: | H. basalis |
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| Herpetogramma basalis (Walker, 1866) | |
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Description
The wingspan is 20–22 mm.[7] Adults are yellowish with fine black speckles on the wings.
Behaviour and ecology
The larvae feed on Amaranthus species, Lantana camara, beetroot, cucurbits and radish.[8]
References
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