Cnaphalocrocis patnalis

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Cnaphalocrocis patnalis
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C. patnalis
Binomial name
Cnaphalocrocis patnalis
(Bradley, 1981)
Synonyms
  • Marasmia patnalisBradley, 1981

Cnaphalocrocis patnalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by John David Bradley in 1981. [1] It is found in south-east Asia, [2] where it has been recorded from Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The larvae feed on Cynodon dactylon , Cyperus difformis , Cyperus iria , Cyperus rotundus , Dactyloctenium aegyptium , Echinochloa colona , Echinochloa crus-galli , Imperata cylindrica , Leersia hexandra , Leptochloa chinensis , Oryza sativa , Paspalum conjugatum , Paspalum distichum , Paspalum scrobiculatum , Saccharum officinarum , Sorghum bicolor , Sporobolus and Zea mays . Young larvae fold back the leaves longitudinally. They then feed on the green tissues or the green mesophyll layer. [3]

Identification

Body is light brown in color, with black stripes on the wings.

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Marasmia patnalis sp. n. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on Rice in S.E. Asia
  3. Plantwise Knowledge Bank