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Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Crambidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Insecta

Subfamily
  
Spilomelinae

Genus
  
Cnaphalocrocis

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

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Similar
  
Cnaphalocrocis, Butterflies and moths, Achaea catella, Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis, Cadarena

Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis is a species of moth of the Crambidae family. It can be found from Africa to the Pacific region, including Australia as well as in the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Peru.

Nutrition

They feed on grasses Poaceae. Known host-plants include Zea mays, Sorghum sp., Panicum trichocladum and Oryza sp..

References

Cnaphalocrocis trapezalis Wikipedia