Bostra indicator

Bostra indicator
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pyralidae
Genus:	Bostra
Species:	B. indicator
Binomial name
	Bostra indicator; (Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
	Arippara indicatorWalker, 1864; Paleca rufescensButler, 1879; Arippara rufescens; Bostra rufescens;

Last updated July 10, 2025

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.

References

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

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[Pyraloidea_db-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

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