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Leucinodes pseudorbonalis

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Leucinodes pseudorbonalis

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Leucinodes pseudorbonalis is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It is found in Angola, Senegal and Uganda.

The length of the forewings is 7–8.5 mm for males and 9–11 mm for females. The wing pattern is as in Leucinodes orbonalis.

The larvae feed on Solanum aethiopicum and Solanum melongena.

Etymology

The species name refers to the similarities in external and male genital characters with Leucinodes orbonalis and is derived from Greek pseud(o) (meaning false) and orbonalis (the name of the similar species).

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Leucinodes pseudorbonalis Wikipedia