Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Salbia | |
Similar Salbia, Miconia calvescens, Miconia, Crambidae, Myrtales | ||
Salbia lotanalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Druce in 1899. It is found in Costa Rica.
The larvae feed on Miconia calvescens. They roll the leaves of their host plant, forming a tube from which they feed. Pupation takes place within this tube.
References
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