Kingdom Animalia Family Crambidae Scientific name Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Cnaphalocrocis Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Cnaphalocrocis, Butterflies and moths, Eurrhyparodes, Eurrhyparodes tricoloralis, Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis | ||
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis, the lesser rice-leafroller, 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 are a pest of rice (Oryza sativa).
References
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