Orthaga aenescens

Orthaga aenescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Orthaga
Species:
O. aenescens
Binomial name
Orthaga aenescens
(Moore, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Pannucha vicinalis Snellen, 1890
  • Pannucha aenescens Moore, 1888

Orthaga aenescens is a species of snout moth in the genus Orthaga. It is known from India (including Darjiling and Sikkim).

This species is olive-green, irrorated with black and has a wingspan of 30–32 mm.[1]

Biology

Known host-plants of this species are Litsea glutinosa and Cinnamomum sp. (Lauraceae).[2]

References

  1. ^ Hampson, 1892. Moths. p.127
  2. ^ nhm.ac.uk Caterpillar Host-Plant Database



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