Crypsiptya coclesalis

(Crypsiptya coclesalis)

Description

Crypsiptya coclesalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Japan, China and India and on Borneo and Java. The wingspan 26–29 mm. It is a major pest of bamboo, causing serious economic loss of growth and yield in nurseries, plantations and natural forests.

Taxonomic tree:

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