Parapoynx stagnalis
Parapoynx stagnalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Parapoynx[1] |
Species: | P. stagnalis |
Binomial name | |
Parapoynx stagnalis (Zeller, 1852) | |
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Parapoynx stagnalis, the rice case bearer or rice caseworm, is a species of moth in the Crambidae family. It has a wide distribution and is found in South-East Asia, South Africa, South America, southern Europe (Spain and Greece), Russia and Australia (the Northern Territory and Queensland).
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The wings are semi-transparent, with faint brown zig-zag lines. There are two black comma-shaped marks on each forewing.
The larvae feed on Oryza sativa.[2] Young larvae cause linear grazing. Later, portions of the leaf are cut off and used to make a portable case.[3]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- ↑ Australian Insects
- ↑ plantwise.org
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