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Calamotropha delatalis

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Calamotropha delatalis), is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1863. It is found in Sri Lanka, Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Description

Wingspan is about 27mm in male and 30mm in female. A pale greyish brown moth. Vertex of head whitish. Fore wings with veins and interspaces finely streaked with brown. A black discocellular speck and a marginal brown specks series present. Hind wings fuscous brown.

The larvae probably bore into the stems of grass species.

References

Calamotropha delatalis Wikipedia


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