Bostra indicator

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Bostra indicator
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Bostra
Species:
B. indicator
Binomial name
Bostra indicator
(Walker, 1864) [1]
Synonyms
  • Arippara indicatorWalker, 1864
  • Paleca rufescensButler, 1879
  • Arippara rufescens
  • Bostra rufescens

Bostra indicator is a species of snout moth in the genus Bostra . It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. [1] It is found in China, [2] Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. [3]

The wingspan is 24–31 mm. [4] Adults are on wing in July.

The larvae feed on Cinnamomum camphora and Rhus species.

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References

  1. 1 2 Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. Bostra indicator - BOLD Systems - Taxonomy Browser
  3. A review of the tribe Pyralini Latreille (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae) from Korea
  4. Japanese Moths