Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Cnaphalocrocis |
| Species: | C. poeyalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Boisduval, 1833) | |
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The Lesser Rice-Leafroller (Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis) is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. They can be found from Africa to the Pacific region, including Australia, La Réunion, India, Fidji, Hong Kong and French Polynesia.
Their wingspan is approx. 20mm.
Nutrition
They feed on grasses Poaceae and it is a peste to rice (Oryza sativa)[1]