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Similar Herpetogramma licarsisalis, Herpetogramma, Glyphodes, Hellula undalis, Cnaphalocrocis | ||
Hymenoptychis sordida is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is known from Australia, southern and South-East Asia, several Pacific islands, Seychelles, South Africa, Madagascar and the United Arab Emirates.
The larvae of this species are brown and live in mangroves where they feed on vegetarian detritus. The wingspan is approx. 25mm.
Known foodplants are Acanthaceae (Avicennia marina and Avicennia sp.)
References
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