Paralipsa gularis

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Paralipsa gularis
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Paralipsa gularis
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P. gularis
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Paralipsa gularis
(Zeller, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Melissoblaptes gularisZeller, 1877
  • Aphomia gularis
  • Paralispa modestaButler, 1879
  • Melissoblaptes tenebrosusButler, 1879

Paralipsa gularis, the stored nut moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Southeast Asia and is an introduced species in Western Europe.

The wingspan is 21–32 mm.

The caterpillars feed on stored nuts and seeds like walnut, almond, soybean and flax.

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