Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Elophila | |
Elophila manilensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1917. It is native to eastern Asia, where it has been recorded from China and the Philippines. It is a naturalised species in aquatic nurseries in Great Britain.
The wingspan is 11–14 mm for males and 16–22 mm for females.
The larvae feed on various aquatic plants. They live entirely underwater.
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