Achyra coelatalis

(Achyra coelatalis)

Description

Achyra coelatalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Réunion, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, Niger, the Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Australia, India and Sri Lanka. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Sorghum species, Oryza sativa, Pennisetum americanum and Zea mays.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Achyra
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