Orthaga aenescens
| Orthaga aenescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Orthaga[1] |
| Species: | O. aenescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthaga aenescens (Moore, 1888) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Orthaga aenescens is a species of snout moths in the genus Orthaga. It is known from India (including Darjiling and Sikkim).
This species is olive-green, irrorated with black and has a wingspan of 30-32mm.[2]
Biology
Known host-plants of this species are Litsea glutinosa and Cinnamomum sp. (Lauraceae).[3]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ Hampson, 1892. Moths. p.127
- ↑ nhm.ac.uk Caterpillar Host-Plant Database